HF 363: Relating to free school meals for children attending a public or accredited nonpublic primary or secondary school, and establishing a standing appropriation

What it does

This bill relates to free school meals to children attending a public or accredited nonpublic primary or secondary school, and establishes a standing appropriation. The bill adds providing for the healthy development of Iowa’s students by supplying state schools with locally grown and processed, nutritionally adequate meals in accordance with guidelines established by the department of education (DE) as a goal of the local food and farm program. The bill adds the director of the DE or the director’s designee as a voting member of the local food and farm program council.

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: American Diabetes Association; Des Moines Area Religious Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Prevent Child Abuse Iowa

In plain words

1. February 20, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee