SB 5696 - DIGEST |
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB) |
Requires each high-needs school to offer breakfast after the bell to each student and provide adequate time for students to eat. |
Requires the state to provide financial assistance to support the costs of implementing breakfast after the bell programs at participating high-needs schools. |
Encourages all public schools to offer breakfast after the bell. |
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Develop and distribute procedures and guidelines for the implementation of this act; |
(2) Dedicate staff within the office to offer training and technical and marketing assistance to public schools and school districts related to offering breakfast after the bell; |
(3) Collaborate with nonprofit organizations knowledgeable about equity, the opportunity gap, hunger and food security issues, and best practices for improving student access to school breakfast; and |
(4) Seek partnerships with philanthropic organizations interested in supporting breakfast after the bell in high-needs schools. |