Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee SB0740 requires each local board of education to establish a school lunch and breakfast program that provides free meals to students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The bill affects local education agencies (LEAs) by mandating these programs and stipulates that the state will reimburse LEAs for the costs associated with providing these meals after federal funding has been applied. Key provisions include the establishment of eligibility criteria for meal programs based on student participation rates and the requirement for state reimbursement for additional expenses incurred by LEAs.
Tennessee SB0740 requires each local board of education to establish a school lunch and breakfast program that provides free meals to students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The bill affects local education agencies (LEAs) by mandating these programs and stipulates that the state will reimburse LEAs for the costs associated with providing these meals after federal funding has been applied. Key provisions include the establishment of eligibility criteria for meal programs based on student participation rates and the requirement for state reimbursement for additional expenses incurred by LEAs.
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Harshbarger, Bobby
114th General Assembly
February 4, 2025
April 20, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026