HB429 (2023) Compare Changes


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1 Schools; Food and Nutrition Programs. Amend RSA 189:11-a, I to read as follows:

I. Each school board shall make at least one meal available during school hours to every pupil under its jurisdiction. Such meals shall be served without cost or at a reduced cost to any child who meets federal income eligibility guidelines. The state board of education shall ensure compliance with this section and shall establish minimum nutritional standards for such meals as well as income guidelines set for the family size used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the operation of both a breakfast and lunch program in the same school.

2 Schools; Food and Nutrition Programs. Amend RSA 189:11-a, VII(a) to read as follows:

VII.(a) Each school district which participates in the National School Breakfast Program shall maintain annual statistics on the number of breakfast meals served to pupils.

3 New Section; Chartered Public Schools; School Meals. Amend RSA 194-B by inserting after section 3-a the following new section:

194-B:3-b Required School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. All chartered public schools shall comply with the school breakfast and lunch requirements under RSA 189:11-a.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.

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1 Schools; Food and Nutrition Programs. Amend RSA 189:11-a, I to read as follows:

I. Each school board shall make breakfast and lunch available during school hours to every pupil under its jurisdiction. Such meals shall be served without cost or at a reduced cost to any child who meets federal income eligibility guidelines. The state board of education shall ensure compliance with this section and shall establish minimum nutritional standards for such meals as well as income guidelines set for the family size used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals.

2 Schools; Food and Nutrition Programs. Amend RSA 189:11-a, VII(a) to read as follows:

VII.(a) Each school district shall participate in the National School Breakfast Program and each school district shall maintain annual statistics on the number of breakfast meals served to pupils.

3 New Section; Chartered Public Schools; School Meals. Amend RSA 194-B by inserting after section 3-a the following new section:

194-B:3-b Required School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. All chartered public schools shall comply with the school breakfast and lunch requirements under RSA 189:11-a.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.