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1 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 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
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1 Food and Nutrition Programs. Amend RSA 189:11-a, I to read as follows:
I. Each school board shall make lunch available during school hours to every pupil under its jurisdiction , and breakfast shall be made available before or during school hours to every pupil under the school board 's jurisdiction, unless the start of school is delayed . 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 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.