SB438

Requiring eligible boards of education to consider participation in the community eligibility program, providing a financial hardship exception from such participation and requiring the state department of education to assist school districts seeking such participation.

Introduced·2/2/26

Kansas SB438 requires eligible school boards to consider joining the community eligibility program, with a financial hardship exception, and mandates.

Kansas SB438 mandates that eligible boards of education consider participation in the community eligibility program, which provides free meals to qualifying students. The bill allows for a financial hardship exception if participation would negatively impact the district. It also requires the state department of education to assist school districts in their efforts to join the program.

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Calendar

Mar 5

1:30 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Mar 11

Senate

Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Education

Mar 5

Senate

Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 144-S

Feb 24

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on Education