Bill Summaries: H893 (2017-2018 Session)

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  • Summary date: Apr 25 2017 - View summary

    Appropriates $10 million from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for 2017‑18 to enable school nutrition programs in prekindergarten and elementary schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program to implement nutrition standards adopted by the State Board of Education for elementary schools. Specifies the requirements for the allotment and disbursement of the funds. Requires that local school administrative units use the funds to implement the nutrition standards required by the National School Lunch Program in prekindergarten and elementary schools and to improve the overall operation of its school nutrition program and limits fund use to the purchase of food, equipment, and supplies and to paying the salaries and benefits of school nutrition personnel directly employed in the operation of the school nutrition program. Effective July 1, 2017, and applies beginning with the 2017‑18 school year.