HB 441

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ANNUALLY DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF STATE FUNDS NEEDED TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHICH SHALL BE OFFERED AT NO COST TO STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED PRICE MEALS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE GUIDELINES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOURCE OF FUNDING TO ENSURE STUDENTS EAT FREE OF CHARGE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS; TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF MISSISSIPPI GROWN PRODUCTS IN SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-11-7 AND 37-28-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.