Hawaii HB1500 amends school cafeteria funding to ensure all meal sales revenue is deposited in a special fund and allows for lower or free meals.

Hawaii HB1500 modifies the state's school cafeteria fund management and meal pricing. It mandates that all revenue from meal sales, services, federal aid, or other sources be deposited into a special school lunch fund. Expenditures for public school cafeterias must be made from this fund. The bill also allows for lower or free meals for children based on economic need. The intent is to maintain federal aid eligibility while ensuring the fund's proper use.

Hawaii HB1500 amends school cafeteria funding to ensure all meal sales revenue is deposited in a special fund and allows for lower or free meals.

Hawaii HB1500 modifies the state's school cafeteria fund management and meal pricing. It mandates that all revenue from meal sales, services, federal aid, or other sources be deposited into a special school lunch fund. Expenditures for public school cafeterias must be made from this fund. The bill also allows for lower or free meals for children based on economic need. The intent is to maintain federal aid eligibility while ensuring the fund's proper use.