A 2551 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires State to reimburse federally unreimbursed costs of snacks provided to children at certain preschools; appropriates $100,000.

This bill (A 2551) requires New Jersey to reimburse public preschools that are "federally unapproved" for snack costs they provide to eligible children, using $100,000 in state funds. It directly affects public preschools that have applied to the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) but are awaiting approval, meaning they serve children qualifying for free/reduced-price snacks but cannot access federal reimbursement. The bill mandates state funding for these "unreimbursed costs" to ensure preschools can continue providing snacks without financial burden. It amends existing laws to define "federally unapproved" preschools and specifies the $100,000 appropriation for this purpose.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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