Delaware House Bill 125

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on April 17 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-17 - Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 125, and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [HTML]

During the COVID-19 pandemic the U.S. Department of Agriculture eased program restrictions to allow for free breakfast and lunch for all students. With the expiration of U.S. Department of Agriculture waivers on June 30, 2022, Delaware schools participating in the USDA School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program were required to return to pre-pandemic policies as they related to free breakfast and lunch meals. At present, some Delaware schools and school districts provide free breakfast and lunch meals for all students because the schools qualify for Community Eligibility Provisions based on the percentage of students from low-income households. These schools are reimbursed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture using a formula.

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Free School Meals.

Rep. Sherae'a Moore [D]

Sen. Elizabeth Lockman [D]

Rep. Bryan Shupe [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-17		Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 125, and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

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