Hawaii HB757 establishes a universal free school breakfast and lunch program for all students in Hawaii starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

Hawaii HB757 aims to address food insecurity among students by establishing a universal free school breakfast and lunch program. The bill notes that food insecurity affects one in three households in Hawaii, leading to health and educational challenges for children. It finds that the current income eligibility threshold for free school meals is too low, excluding many families in need. The bill mandates that free breakfast and lunch be provided to all students in Hawaii schools starting in the 2025-2026 school year, regardless of their eligibility for federal meal programs.

Hawaii HB757 establishes a universal free school breakfast and lunch program for all students in Hawaii starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

Hawaii HB757 aims to address food insecurity among students by establishing a universal free school breakfast and lunch program. The bill notes that food insecurity affects one in three households in Hawaii, leading to health and educational challenges for children. It finds that the current income eligibility threshold for free school meals is too low, excluding many families in need. The bill mandates that free breakfast and lunch be provided to all students in Hawaii schools starting in the 2025-2026 school year, regardless of their eligibility for federal meal programs.