Plain English Breakdown
The official source does not provide details on the exact mechanism of how eligibility increases over time or specific funding mechanisms for schools.
Increasing Free Breakfast and Lunch Eligibility
This law makes more students qualify for free breakfasts and lunches based on their family's income over five years, then allows all students to get them for free after that.
What This Bill Does
- Increases the number of students who can get free breakfast and lunch based on how much money their families make.
- Does this increase gradually over a period of five years.
Who It Names or Affects
- Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on their household income
- Schools that provide breakfast and lunch programs
Terms To Know
- Eligibility
- The ability to receive something, like a free meal, because you meet certain requirements.
- Household income
- The total amount of money earned by everyone living in the same home.
Limits and Unknowns
- Does not specify how schools will fund these changes.
- It is unclear if all schools will be able to follow this law immediately due to funding issues.