SB 102
Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program
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Bill overview
This bill, the Summer Feeding for All Program, aims to ensure that all West Virginia students have access to nutritious food during the summer and other times when school is not in session. It requires each county public school system to conduct an annual survey to understand students’ eating patterns and available food resources. The bill also directs county boards to share information about local food providers with students and to explore innovative ways to provide meals, with support from the West Virginia Office of Child Nutrition.
Key provisions
- Requires each county public school system to conduct an annual survey of student eating patterns.
- Mandates county boards to collect and distribute information about local food resources.
- Authorizes county boards to implement programs to provide meals during summer and non-school days.
- Directs county boards to provide a survey and findings to the West Virginia Office of Child Nutrition.
- Requires schools to include a plan for feeding students during non-instructional days in their crisis response plans.
- Establishes a process for the West Virginia Office of Child Nutrition to monitor and share successful program initiatives.
- Encourages county school boards to utilize community support and resources when developing feeding plans.
- Facilitates a survey process with assistance from the West Virginia Office of Child Nutrition.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Public School Students
- County Public School Systems
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