S 1531 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires schools to universally provide free meals to all students, regardless of whether students are federally eligible for free or reduced price meals.

New Jersey's S 1531 requires all public and nonpublic schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, regardless of income eligibility. The bill amends existing law to eliminate means-testing, so schools must offer meals at no cost to all students instead of only those qualifying for federal free/reduced-price programs. This applies to every school district and all students under 18, including those not federally eligible. The policy change shifts school meal programs to a universal model, removing the need for income-based applications.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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