B26-0108

Universal Free School Meals Amendment Act of 2025

Introduced·1/31/25
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Universal Free School Meals Amendment Act of 2025 provides free meals and snacks to all students in participating schools.

The Universal Free School Meals Amendment Act of 2025 mandates that public, public charter, and private schools participating in the National School Lunch Program offer free breakfast, lunch, and after school snacks to all students, regardless of their eligibility for federally funded free or reduced-price meals. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will reimburse schools for these meals, ensuring they receive federal reimbursements for qualified meals and any available local funding.

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History

Feb 7, 2025

Council

Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0108 Published in the DC Register

Feb 4, 2025

Council

Referred to Committee on Committee of the Whole

Jan 31, 2025

Council

Introduced in Office of the Secretary