Hawaii SB988 transfers the Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture.
Hawaii SB988 establishes the Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs as an agency within the Department of Agriculture, transferring it from the Department of Education. The bill aims to ensure the agency's independence from the Department of Education's school food services branch, allowing for unbiased audits and fiscal reviews. The agency will serve as the state's link between the USDA Food and Nutrition Service and local program operators, conducting audits, providing technical assistance, and disbursing federal funds.
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