Tennessee SB0740 amends school nutrition programs to provide free meals to eligible students.
Tennessee SB0740 modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to ensure that local education agencies provide free lunches and breakfasts to students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The bill specifies that eligibility is based on household income meeting federal standards. It also adjusts the reimbursement process for these meals, ensuring that local boards of education establish programs that comply with these changes. The act takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to the 2025-2026 school year.
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