HB97

Require public schools to provide meals and related services

Introduced·2/12/25
Introduced Text

Ohio HB97 mandates public schools to provide meals and related services to students, regardless of their ability to pay.

Ohio HB97 amends the state's Revised Code to require public schools to provide meals and related services to students, irrespective of their financial situation. The bill prohibits schools from discarding meals, requiring students to work off meal debts, or publicly identifying students with meal debts. It also mandates that meal debt communications be directed to parents or guardians, not the students themselves. The bill further outlines provisions for meal debt collection and reporting, ensuring compliance with privacy laws.

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Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 11, 2025

2:15 PM

House Education Mohamed, 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony

History

Feb 26, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Education

Feb 12, 2025

House

Introduced