Georgia Bill Establishes Free Meals for Students in After-School and Summer Programs

Original title: Leave No Georgia Child Hungry Act; enact

Last action · February 10, 2025: House Second ReadersSponsors: Carl Gilliard and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for free meals to public school students enrolled in after-school education programs or summer school education programs; to provide for policies, rules, and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

public school students

Directly affected

local school systems

Local school systems are encouraged to establish meal programs, submit compliance plans, apply for start-up grants, and receive state reimbursements.

Key Facts

The Act is officially titled the 'Leave No Georgia Child Hungry Act.'
The State Board of Education must annually calculate state funds needed to provide free, healthy meals to all public school students in after-school or summer school programs.
State funds appropriated under this Act are designated to supplement any available federal funds.
The State Board of Education must set minimum nutritional requirements for after-school and summer school meals that meet or exceed federal regulations.

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Participating local school systems must submit a plan of compliance to the State Board of Education.
The State Board of Education must assist local school systems in applying for and securing start-up grant money for meal programs.
Local school systems are encouraged to establish and support free meal programs for students in after-school and summer school education programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which students are eligible for free meals under this bill?

Public school students enrolled in after-school education programs or summer school education programs in participating s.

Are local school districts required to participate?

No, s are encouraged but not strictly mandated to establish and support the meal programs, subject to state reimbursement and rules.

Who sets the nutritional standards for these meals?

The State Board of Education is directed to promulgate rules establishing minimum nutritional requirements that meet or exceed federal regulations.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Feb 10, 2025House
House Second Readers
Feb 6, 2025HouseIntroduced
House First Readers
Feb 5, 2025HouseIntroduced
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