H 742
An Act to provide an option to opt out of free school lunch
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Bill overview
This bill would allow Massachusetts school districts to offer parents the option to opt their children out of receiving free school lunches. Currently, many districts automatically provide free lunches to all students regardless of income. This legislation would give districts the flexibility to continue providing free lunches to eligible students while allowing others to pay for their meals. The bill aims to provide more choice for families regarding school lunch programs.
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Marcus S. Vaughn
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Marcus S. Vaughn
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Bill H.742 194th (Current)
An Act to provide an option to opt out of free school lunch
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 742) of Marcus S. Vaughn for legislation to provide school districts with an option to opt out of the free school lunch. Education.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Marcus S. Vaughn Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Education
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.742
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
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