Hawaii SB2677 provides free school meals to students in public charter schools with family incomes up to 300% of the federal poverty level.

Hawaii SB2677 amends the state's statutes to ensure free school meals for students in public charter schools whose family income is no more than three hundred percent of the federal poverty level. The bill prohibits denying meals to students who cannot pay and allows the state commission to set rules for meal accounts with negative balances, ensuring no student is left without food. The bill also appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 to cover these meal subsidies. The intent is to maintain federal aid eligibility while providing necessary support to students in need.

Hawaii SB2677 provides free school meals to students in public charter schools with family incomes up to 300% of the federal poverty level.

Hawaii SB2677 amends the state's statutes to ensure free school meals for students in public charter schools whose family income is no more than three hundred percent of the federal poverty level. The bill prohibits denying meals to students who cannot pay and allows the state commission to set rules for meal accounts with negative balances, ensuring no student is left without food. The bill also appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 to cover these meal subsidies. The intent is to maintain federal aid eligibility while providing necessary support to students in need.