Amendment 2026-1158s to SB517 (2026)

Relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost, and making an appropriation therefor.


Revision: March 12, 2026, 11:07 a.m.

Sen. Gray, Dist 6

March 10, 2026

2026-1158s

07/09

 

 

Floor Amendment to SB 517-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:  

 

2  Appropriation; Department of Education; Food and Nutrition Program.  

I.  The amount of $107,000 is appropriated to the department of education for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, for administrative costs related to providing administrative or technical assistance to school districts establishing an online application for free or reduced-price school meals.  The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

II.  The amount of $250,000 is appropriated to the department of education for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, for disbursement to school districts to be reimbursed at a 50 percent rate pursuant to RSA 189:11-a, X(a) and to purchase software related to the establishment of an online application for free or reduced-price school meals.  The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.