Pennsylvania SB180 establishes the Universal School Meal Program to provide free meals to all students, regardless of income, and prohibits schools.
Pennsylvania SB180 creates the Universal School Meal Program to ensure all students receive two free meals daily, aiming to eliminate hunger and academic stress. The program prohibits schools from identifying or stigmatizing students over unpaid meal debt, requiring them to offer assistance instead. Schools must attempt to contact parents to apply for meal programs and provide information on social services. The bill also establishes the Universal School Meal Fund to manage state reimbursements and appropriates funds for meal reimbursements and debt discharge.
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