IndianaIndiana would guide eligible schools choosing a federal free-meals program
Starting in 2026–27, Indiana's education department would help eligible school corporations that choose a federal program offering free breakfast and lunch to every student.
What it does
Beginning in the 2026–27 school year, eligible school corporations that choose the federal option would get help from the state. The option provides free breakfast and lunch to all students.
Argument forEligible schools that choose the federal option could get help using it, which may make participation easier.
Argument againstSchools outside the eligibility rules, or that do not choose the federal option, might not receive this help.
More detail
The Indiana Department of Education would provide technical assistance. The assistance is for school corporations eligible for the federal option that choose to participate. The federal option is an alternative payment method for eligible school corporations with a high concentration of low-income students. That option provides free breakfast and lunch to all students. The assistance would begin in the 2026–27 school year.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 5First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career DevelopmentLatest
- Jan 5Authored by Senator Jackson LIntroduced
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