South CarolinaSchool meals for students in poverty
What it does
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-795 SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUALLY SHALL IDENTIFY THE NUMBER OF ITS STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FREE SCHOOL BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES FOR THESE STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOL BOARDS, AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE SUSPENDED IF CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDING IS SUSPENDED OR DISCONTINUED. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 16Act No. 23Latest
- May 16Effective date 05/08/25
- May 8Signed By Governor Henry McMasterBecame Law
- May 6Ratified R 39
- May 1Read third time and enrolledTo Governor
- Apr 30Roll call Yeas-94 Nays-15
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 30Read second timeMinor
- Apr 29Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental AffairsMinor
- Apr 3Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental AffairsMinor
- Apr 3Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Apr 2Read third time and sent to HousePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 1Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
- Vote recorded 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Read second timeMinor
- Apr 1Committee Amendment AdoptedMajor
- Mar 26Committee report: Favorable with amendment EducationMinor
- Mar 5Referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Mar 5Introduced and read first timeIntroduced