Tennessee SB0142 mandates free breakfast and lunch for all students in local schools starting 2025-2026.
Tennessee SB0142 amends state law to require local school boards to establish school lunch and breakfast programs offering free meals to all enrolled students. The state will reimburse local educational agencies for these meals after federal funds are applied. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to the 2025-2026 school year and each school year thereafter.
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