2018 -- H 7283 | |
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LC003172 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Ranglin-Vassell, Donovan, Ackerman, Blazejewski, | |
Date Introduced: January 25, 2018 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 16-8-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-8 entitled "Federal Aid |
2 | [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended to read |
3 | as follows: |
4 | 16-8-10. Mandatory school lunch programs. |
5 | All public elementary and secondary schools shall be required to make type A lunches |
6 | available to students attending those schools in accordance with rules and regulations adopted |
7 | from time to time by the department of elementary and secondary education. To the extent that |
8 | federal, state, and other funds are available, free and reduced price type A lunches shall be |
9 | provided to all students from families that meet the current specific criteria established by federal |
10 | and state regulations. The requirement that type A lunches be provided shall apply to locally |
11 | managed school lunch programs, and school lunch programs administered directly by the |
12 | department of elementary and secondary education or by any other public agency whether using |
13 | school facilities or a commercial catering service. The department of elementary and secondary |
14 | education is further authorized to expand the school lunch program to the extent that federal, |
15 | state, and/or local funds are available by the utilization of one or more food preparation centers |
16 | for delivery to participating schools for the purpose of providing meals to students on a more |
17 | economical basis than could be provided by a community acting individually. |
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1 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID | |
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1 | This act would require free lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary |
2 | students attending public schools. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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