S 2205 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires school district to establish "School Meal Fund" to assist students with school meal bill in arrears.

This bill requires New Jersey school districts to establish a "School Meal Fund" to help students with unpaid school meal bills (arrears) and cover current meal costs. School districts must accept monetary donations from individuals or organizations, place them in a separate account, and use the funds solely to assist students with meal payments or past-due bills. Districts must create a policy ensuring equitable distribution of funds, maintain proper financial records, and inform parents and the community about the fund - except in districts already providing free meals to all students under the Community Eligibility Provision. The fund must be audited annually and carry forward any unused balance to the next fiscal year.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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