Signed by Governor Tim Walz

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that expands access to free school lunches.

Highlights:

• Establishes Free School Meals Program (Page 2).

• Requires that “Each school that participates in the United States Department of Agriculture National​ School Lunch program and has an Identified Student Percentage below the federal percentage​ determined for all meals to be reimbursed at the free rate via the Community Eligibility​ Provision must participate in the free school meals program” (Page 2).

• Requires participating schools to “provide to all students at no cost up to two federally reimbursable meals per school​ day, with a maximum of one free breakfast and one free lunch” (Page 2).

• Establishes effective date “for meals provided on or after July 1, 2023” (Page 5).

• Appropriates $191.6 million for school lunch aid in 2024; $25.2 million for school breakfast aid in 2024 (Page 6).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that expands access to free school lunches.

Highlights:

• Establishes Free School Meals Program (Page 2).

• Requires that “Each school that participates in the United States Department of Agriculture National​ School Lunch program and has an Identified Student Percentage below the federal percentage​ determined for all meals to be reimbursed at the free rate via the Community Eligibility​ Provision must participate in the free school meals program” (Page 2).

• Requires participating schools to “provide to all students at no cost up to two federally reimbursable meals per school​ day, with a maximum of one free breakfast and one free lunch” (Page 2).

• Establishes effective date “for meals provided on or after July 1, 2023” (Page 5).

• Appropriates $191.6 million for school lunch aid in 2024; $25.2 million for school breakfast aid in 2024 (Page 6).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands access to free school lunches.

Highlights:

• Establishes Free School Meals Program (Page 2).

• Requires that “Each school that participates in the United States Department of Agriculture National​ School Lunch program and has an Identified Student Percentage below the federal percentage​ determined for all meals to be reimbursed at the free rate via the Community Eligibility​ Provision must participate in the free school meals program” (Page 2).

• Requires participating schools to “provide to all students at no cost up to two federally reimbursable meals per school​ day, with a maximum of one free breakfast and one free lunch” (Page 2).

• Establishes effective date “for meals provided on or after July 1, 2023” (Page 5).

• Appropriates $191.6 million for school lunch aid in 2024; $25.2 million for school breakfast aid in 2024 (Page 6).

Full Bill Text