Directs Department of Agriculture in consultation with DOE to establish online applications for National School Lunch Program and school breakfast programs.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Agriculture, working with the Department of Education, to create a standardized online application system for schools to enroll students in the National School Lunch Program and school breakfast programs. It directly affects all public school districts and nonprofit nonpublic schools participating in these federal meal programs. Schools must offer this online application alongside paper options, and those already using their own online systems have one year to switch to the new state-developed system. The goal is to streamline enrollment for free/reduced-price meals while maintaining accessibility through paper alternatives.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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