Bill Summary for S 487 (2019-2020)

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Apr 2 2019

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
Senate Bill 487 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 2, 2019
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY TO ENSURE THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATION OF UNPAID MEAL CHARGES AND TO PROVIDE SCHOOL LUNCHES AT NO COST FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AT SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM.
Intro. by B. Jackson.

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Enacts GS 115C-12(47) to direct the State Board of Education to adopt a policy to ensure the uniform administration of unpaid meal charges in local school administrative units, including, at a minimum, a guarantee that students are not prevented from receiving nutritious meals because of an unpaid meal charge. Applies beginning with the 2019-20 school year.