MissouriPublic schools would serve students free breakfast and lunch
Starting in the 2026–27 school year, each Missouri public school would provide enrolled students a free breakfast and lunch on days they attend class.
What it does
Each public school would provide every enrolled student one free breakfast and one free lunch on each day the student attends classes.
Argument forStudents who attend public school could get breakfast and lunch without paying for either meal.
Argument againstProviding two meals to every student who attends class could add daily planning and service work for public schools.
More detail
Each public school would provide students a free breakfast and a free lunch on days they attend classes. This covers each student enrolled in a public school, as defined in a separate state law. This would apply starting in the 2026–27 school year and in every school year after that.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 15Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Latest
- Jan 8Read Second Time (H)Minor
- Jan 7Read First Time (H)
- 2025
- Dec 1Prefiled (H)Introduced
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