Increases access to free school breakfasts and lunches for students in poverty in South Carolina.

The bill mandates that each public school district in South Carolina annually identify the number of students living in poverty and increase access to free school breakfasts and lunches for these students. It provides criteria for determining eligibility, including students who qualify for Medicaid, SNAP, TANF benefits, or are homeless, transient, or in foster care. The bill also outlines related requirements for school districts, schools, and school boards, including prohibiting public identification or penalties for students unable to pay for meals or who accrue meal debt.

Increases access to free school breakfasts and lunches for students in poverty in South Carolina.

The bill mandates that each public school district in South Carolina annually identify the number of students living in poverty and increase access to free school breakfasts and lunches for these students. It provides criteria for determining eligibility, including students who qualify for Medicaid, SNAP, TANF benefits, or are homeless, transient, or in foster care. The bill also outlines related requirements for school districts, schools, and school boards, including prohibiting public identification or penalties for students unable to pay for meals or who accrue meal debt.