School breakfast and lunch program; authorize districts to provide at no cost to students.

HB 441 requires Mississippi public schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students, with the state covering costs for meals that would otherwise be at reduced price under federal guidelines. The State Board of Education must annually determine funding needs, establish nutrition standards meeting federal requirements, and set eligibility rules using federal income criteria. Local districts will receive state reimbursement at federal meal rates for eligible meals, and the program encourages using Mississippi-grown food in school meals.