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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

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Ranglin-Vassell, Donovan, Ackerman, Blazejewski,
and Fogarty

     Date Introduced: January 25, 2018

     Referred To: House Finance

     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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     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

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

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federal, state, and other funds are available, free and reduced price type A lunches shall be

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provided to all students from families that meet the current specific criteria established by federal

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and state regulations. The requirement that type A lunches be provided shall apply to locally

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managed school lunch programs, and school lunch programs administered directly by the

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department of elementary and secondary education or by any other public agency whether using

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school facilities or a commercial catering service. The department of elementary and secondary

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education is further authorized to expand the school lunch program to the extent that federal,

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state, and/or local funds are available by the utilization of one or more food preparation centers

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for delivery to participating schools for the purpose of providing meals to students on a more

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economical basis than could be provided by a community acting individually.

 

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID

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     This act would require free lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary

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students attending public schools.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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