HF 575: Relating to free school breakfast and lunch for students eligible to receive reduced price meals under federal programs at public schools, certain charter schools, and certain nonpublic schools and making an appropriation

What it does

This bill relates to free school breakfast and lunch for students eligible to receive reduced price meals under federal programs at public schools, certain charter schools, and certain nonpublic schools. Code chapter 283A requires public schools, including charter schools, to operate or provide for the operation of a lunch program according to department of education guidelines, and makes the operation or provision of a lunch program optional for nonpublic schools. Code chapter 283A makes the operation or provision of a school breakfast program according to department of education guidelines optional for public schools, including charter schools, and nonpublic schools.

Lobbying · 10 for, 0 against

For: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; American Heart Association; Des Moines Area Religious Council; Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Food Bank Association; Iowa Hunger Coalition; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Lutheran Services in IA, Inc.; United Way of Central Iowa

In plain words

1. March 2, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee