A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Kentucky Department of Education to study expanding student access to free and reduced-price school meals.

Summary

The joint resolution orders the Kentucky Department of Education to examine the impact of raising the income threshold for free and reduced-price school meals from 185% to 250% of the federal poverty line in schools not using the Community Eligibility Provision. It would involve consulting food service directors, health officials, and other stakeholders, and delivering a report with cost estimates, projected eligibility gains, and implementation options by November 1, 2026. The study aims to identify ways to broaden meal access without increasing the state budget.

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