SHORT_SUMMAR: Requires K-12 public schools to participate in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.
Requires K-12 public schools to participate in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Schools must provide lunch regardless of a student's ability to pay and breakfast at no cost unless a parent requests otherwise. Prohibits districts from using third-party debt collectors to collect meal payments. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will reimburse districts for each breakfast served. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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