Increases state subsidy for school lunch meals based on food purchased from New York state farmers.

New York Assembly Bill A06619 increases the state subsidy for school lunch meals based on the percentage of breakfast service, lunch service, and reimbursable snack program food purchased from New York state farmers, growers, producers, or processors. The subsidy amount varies from twenty-six cents to thirty cents per meal, depending on the percentage of eligible food purchased. The bill requires school food authorities to annually apply for this subsidy and certify their purchases. The subsidy is separate from other state or federal reimbursements for school meals or child nutrition programs.

Increases state subsidy for school lunch meals based on food purchased from New York state farmers.

New York Assembly Bill A06619 increases the state subsidy for school lunch meals based on the percentage of breakfast service, lunch service, and reimbursable snack program food purchased from New York state farmers, growers, producers, or processors. The subsidy amount varies from twenty-six cents to thirty cents per meal, depending on the percentage of eligible food purchased. The bill requires school food authorities to annually apply for this subsidy and certify their purchases. The subsidy is separate from other state or federal reimbursements for school meals or child nutrition programs.