This bill establishes a program to provide free breakfast and lunch to eligible students and requires participation in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- requires the Department of Work Force Services to participate in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program;
- provides all eligible students with free breakfast and lunch;
- requires the State Board of Education to reimburse each LEA for the cost of providing each meal;
- prohibits LEAs from publicly identifying or stigmatizing students who cannot afford meals; and
- requires communications regarding a student's meal debt to be directed only to the student's parent or guardian.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 35A-3-103