S.0425

School meals for students in poverty

Complete·5/16/25

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.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

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15 Nay

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13 Not Voting

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 29, 2025

10:00 AM

House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee

Apr 23, 2025

12:00 AM

House Agriculture Subcommittee of the Agriculture Committee

History

May 16, 2025

Effective date 05/08/25

May 16, 2025

Act No. 23

May 8, 2025

Signed By Governor