Free school breakfast bill passes Arkansas Senate, heads to Gov. Sanders' desk
Siloam Springs School District, lawmaker react to free breakfast bill in legislation
Senate Bill 59 passed the Arkansas House with an 88-4 vote. Two representatives did not vote. Six voted present.
The bill aims to remove any eligibility restrictions on free breakfast programs for any public school student in Arkansas, regardless of the student's eligibility for federal free or reduced-price meals. The bill does not apply to private schools.
Free school breakfast bill advances in Arkansas legislature
The cost would be covered first by federal funding, and then supplemented by state funding. State funding would come from sales tax and special privilege tax on medical marijuana sales in the state.
Once Sanders signs the bill, it will take effect in fall 2025
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