Requiring eligible boards of education to consider participation in the community eligibility program, providing a financial hardship exception from such participation and requiring the state department of education to assist school districts seeking such participation.

Summary

The bill directs each school district board to count students who qualify for free meals and then consider participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the national school lunch program. If joining would not cause a financial hardship, the board must adopt a resolution to participate; if it would cause hardship, the board must publicly show the hardship and resolve not to join. The state Department of Education must help districts that qualify for CEP.

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