Hawaii SB86 establishes a pilot program to provide free school lunches to all students in the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years.
Hawaii SB86 amends the state's education statutes to create a pilot program providing free school lunches to all students enrolled in the state's schools starting with the 2025-2026 school year. The Department of Education is tasked with implementing this program, which includes setting meal prices to cover at least half of the meal preparation costs. The bill also mandates the submission of interim and final reports to the legislature, detailing the program's progress, results, and recommendations for potential permanence.
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