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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Shanley, and Knight

     Date Introduced: February 22, 2023

     Referred To: House Education

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 16-8-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-8 entitled "Federal Aid

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[See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended to read

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as follows:

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     16-8-10. Mandatory school lunch programs.

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     (a) All public elementary and secondary schools shall be required to make type A lunches

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available to students attending those schools in accordance with rules and regulations adopted from

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time to time by the department of elementary and secondary education. To the extent that federal,

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state, and other funds are available, free and reduced price type A lunches shall be provided to all

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students from families that meet the current specific criteria established by federal and state

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regulations. The requirement that type A lunches be provided shall apply to locally managed school

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lunch programs, and school lunch programs administered directly by the department of elementary

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and secondary education or by any other public agency whether using school facilities or a

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commercial catering service. The department of elementary and secondary education is further

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authorized to expand the school lunch program to the extent that federal, state, and/or local funds

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are available by the utilization of one or more food preparation centers for delivery to participating

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schools for the purpose of providing meals to students on a more economical basis than could be

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provided by a community acting individually.

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     (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the department of

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elementary and secondary education shall provide for a Kosher option for school lunches in all

 

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public schools upon the request of the local school districts.

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     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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     This act would provide for a Kosher option for school lunches for public elementary and

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secondary schools in Rhode Island upon the request of the local school districts.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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