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HR 80

A Resolution urging the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Education to collaborate on conducting a Statewide study of school cafeteria services provided to every school district.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz and 16 co-sponsors

Pennsylvania urges Agriculture and Education departments to jointly study school cafeteria services statewide without mandating funding or specific timelines.

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Bill Summary · HR 80

Legislative bill overview

HR 80 is a non-binding resolution urging the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Department of Education to jointly conduct a comprehensive statewide study of school cafeteria services across all school districts. The resolution does not mandate action or allocate funding, but rather calls on these agencies to collaborate on data collection and analysis of how cafeteria services are currently operated.

Why is this important

School cafeteria services affect nutrition, food security, and educational outcomes for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania students daily. A statewide study could identify gaps in service quality, cost efficiency, food waste, nutritional standards compliance, and equity issues across districts with varying resources, informing future policy decisions about school meal programs.

Potential points of contention

  • No funding mechanism: The resolution urges study without appropriating funds, so completion depends on agency budget priorities and may not occur if resources are unavailable
  • Scope and timeline unclear: The bill doesn't specify what aspects of cafeteria services to examine, who conducts the study, or when results should be delivered, potentially resulting in an unfocused or delayed effort
  • Voluntary compliance: As a resolution rather than legislation, agencies have discretion to decline or deprioritize the request without legal consequence

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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