LD2017

An Act to Update Certain Statutes Governing School Nutrition

Complete·4/13/26

Updates school nutrition statutes to modify meal application processes and alternative breakfast service requirements.

This bill updates Maine's education law by changing how schools handle applications for free or reduced-price meals. It allows the Department of Education to develop and implement an Internet-based application for these meals, which public schools can make available on their websites. Schools must still distribute paper applications to all students. The bill also removes an exemption for certain school administrative units from the requirements of alternative breakfast delivery service, which provides breakfast after the start of the school day.

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Roll Call Votes

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74 Yea

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68 Nay

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8 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 28

10:46 AM

Hearing

Jan 21

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Apr 13

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.

Apr 13

Senate

Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

Mar 18

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.