Hawaii HB1561 provides free school meals to students in public charter schools with family incomes up to 300% of the federal poverty level.

Hawaii HB1561 amends Chapter 302D of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to mandate that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, free school meals will be provided to every student enrolled in a public charter school participating in the National School Lunch Program. This applies to students whose family income is no more than three hundred percent of the federal poverty level, regardless of their eligibility for participation. The bill also appropriates funds from the federal school meals program and state general revenues to cover meal subsidies for these students.

Hawaii HB1561 provides free school meals to students in public charter schools with family incomes up to 300% of the federal poverty level.

Hawaii HB1561 amends Chapter 302D of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to mandate that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, free school meals will be provided to every student enrolled in a public charter school participating in the National School Lunch Program. This applies to students whose family income is no more than three hundred percent of the federal poverty level, regardless of their eligibility for participation. The bill also appropriates funds from the federal school meals program and state general revenues to cover meal subsidies for these students.