Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee HB1153 mandates that each local board of education establish both a school lunch and a school breakfast program that provides free meals to students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The bill affects local education agencies (LEAs) by requiring them to implement these programs and outlines that the state will reimburse LEAs for the costs associated with providing these meals after federal funds have been applied. Key provisions include the requirement for programs in all schools under the board's jurisdiction and the stipulation that the reimbursement is contingent on available funding.
Tennessee HB1153 mandates that each local board of education establish both a school lunch and a school breakfast program that provides free meals to students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The bill affects local education agencies (LEAs) by requiring them to implement these programs and outlines that the state will reimburse LEAs for the costs associated with providing these meals after federal funds have been applied. Key provisions include the requirement for programs in all schools under the board's jurisdiction and the stipulation that the reimbursement is contingent on available funding.
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