SB 5361-S - DIGEST |
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) |
Requires funds, subject to appropriation, to be allocated to school districts sufficient to eliminate the copayment for breakfast for all students qualifying for reduced-price lunch and to eliminate the copayment for lunch for any students in grades kindergarten through three that qualify for reduced-price lunch. |
Directs the superintendent of public instruction: (1) To the extent funds are appropriated, to eliminate the copayment for lunch for any students in grades preschool through five that qualify for reduced-price lunch; |
(2) To the extent funds are appropriated, to provide state support for summer food service programs; and |
(3) To conduct two cycles of grant awards per school year, with a fall cycle of grants of up to twenty thousand dollars to build local capacity to provide summer food service programs and a spring cycle of grants of up to five thousand dollars for expenses related to providing outreach and for planning and administrative tasks associated with initiating a new program. |