House Bill 852

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE CHILD HUNGER PREVENTION AND FAIR TREATMENT ACT OF 2020"; TO REQUIRE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE SCHOOLS MEALS UNDER THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM OR SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT A STUDENT WHO HAS ACCRUED AND OUTSTANDING MEAL DEBT IS NOT SHAMED, TREATED DIFFERENTLY OR DENIED A REIMBURSABLE MEAL; TO PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES TO BE USED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING AN ALTERNATIVE REIMBURSEMENT OPTION FOR ELIGIBLE HIGH POVERTY LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO NOTIFY THE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY STATUS BY APRIL 15 ANNUALLY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICE ON ITS WEBSITE OF DATA COLLECTED AND USED IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY BY MAY 1 ANNUALLY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-11-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-137 AND 37-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF DEBTS CATEGORIZED AS UNCOLLECTIBLE OR INACTIVE ACCOUNTS; TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO USE ANY AVAILABLE FUNDS, EXCEPT FEDERAL PROGRAMS' FUNDS, NOT APPROPRIATED OR DESIGNATED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE, TO REIMBURSE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE FOR DEBT ACCRUED BY CERTAIN STUDENTS UNABLE TO PAY THE REDUCED PRICE FOR THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Noah Sanford

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In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 3

1. Feb 14Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Mar 3Died in committee in the House