SB1192

Hawaii SB1192 aims to prevent meal denial and stigmatization for students with zero or negative meal fund balances.

Hawaii SB1192 seeks to ensure students do not face meal denial or stigmatization due to insufficient meal fund balances. The bill prohibits schools from denying meals to students based solely on their inability to pay. It mandates that schools exhaust all options to certify students for free or reduced-price meals using existing data sources. Additionally, the bill prohibits public identification or stigmatization of students who cannot pay for meals, such as requiring them to wear wristbands or perform tasks.