HB 2092 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Schools; school lunch programs; Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010; definitions; mandating participation in the community eligibility provision; effective date; emergency.

HB 2092 requires Oklahoma public, charter, and private schools meeting specific poverty thresholds to participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for school meals. Schools with at least 25% "identified students" (children in programs like SNAP, TANF, or homeless programs) must join CEP, which provides free meals to all students without individual applications. School districts must group schools to maximize eligibility, though schools already offering universal free meals are exempt. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, aligning Oklahoma with the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Introduced Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 · 7 edits
MODERATE
The bill was significantly rewritten from its original version to create a new 'Thrive Act' that replaces the original school lunch program amendments. The new version establishes a tiered reimbursement system based on school district enrollment size and introduces a new evaluation requirement for districts with high identified student percentages.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from amending existing school lunch provisions to creating a new comprehensive school nutrition program with specific reimbursement tiers and evaluation requirements.
TITLE

Added official short title 'Thrive Act' to the legislation

DEFINITION

Redefined 'identified student percentage' to use federal categorical eligibility standards rather than the previous definition

FISCAL

Created tiered reimbursement percentages (100%, 90%, 80%) based on school district enrollment size

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for State Department of Education to evaluate program impact by July 1, 2028 and every three years thereafter

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2027, with evaluation deadline of July 1, 2028

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the 25% threshold requirement for mandatory CEP participation

ENFORCEMENT

Added requirement for electronic submission of evaluation results to Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, and Speaker

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Total actions
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Committee
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Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
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Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
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