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S 8560 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Directs the department of education to issue guidance for schools to offer take-home meals in the event of a disruption in food assistance programs

Summary
Directs the department of education to issue guidance for schools to offer take-home meals in the event of a disruption in food assistance programs or other circumstances identified by the department as creating a risk of food insecurity among students.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirectly addresses student food insecurity during disruptions, ensuring educational access through take-home meal guidance per Department of Education mandate.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 31, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Oct 31, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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