Bill
LD 776
Extends free school lunches to students in eligible special-purpose private schools that receive public-school students, pending funding and oversight details.
LD 776 Summary (Bill: An Act To Provide Free School Lunches To Special Purpose Private Schools That Receive Students From The Public School System)
Status and timeline
- Introduced: February 26, 2025
- Primary sponsor: Stephan Bunker (cosponsor)
- Referred to Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs (pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2; ordered printed under Joint Rule 401)
- Legislative actions:
- 2025-02-26: Referred to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs
- 2025-03-21: Carried over to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature (Joint Order SP 519)
- 2025-04-28: Work session held
- 2025-04-28: Voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass)
- 2025-04-29: Reported Out – ONTP
- 2025-05-06: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Status note: Dead bill; placed in legislative files under Joint Rule 310.3
What the bill would do (based on title and available materials)
- Purpose: The bill aims to provide free school lunches to special purpose private schools that receive students from the public school system.
- Scope (as implied by title): The measure would apply to private schools designated as “special purpose” that enroll or accept students who come from public schools, with the objective of ensuring these students receive free meals through the school lunch program.
Who would be affected
- Students: Children enrolled at eligible special purpose private schools that receive students from the public school system would be affected by the provision of free school lunches.
- Special purpose private schools: The schools that qualify and participate would be directly involved, including administrative responsibilities to administer or coordinate lunch provision under the program.
- Public school system and state education/nutrition agencies: Potentially impacted through shifts in meal funding, eligibility determinations, and coordination with private partners.
- Families: Students’ families could experience changes in access to free meals and related administrative processes.
Key provisions and details (availability and limitations)
- Full text not provided in the materials available. Therefore:
- Specific eligibility criteria (which private schools qualify as “special purpose,” how “receives students from the public school system” is defined)
- Funding sources and levels (state funding, federal program participation, per-student reimbursement)
- Administration and oversight (which agency administers the program, reporting requirements, audit provisions)
- Timeline for implementation, transition rules, or sunset provisions
- Any conditions or limitations (e.g., eligibility thresholds, capacity constraints)
Significant procedural or timeline aspects
- The bill progressed through standard committee steps before being deemed dead:
- Referred to the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee
- Carried over to the next session (per Joint Order SP 519) on March 21, 2025
- Underwent a work session and a vote with the committee’s ONTP disposition (April 28–29, 2025)
- Ultimately placed in Legislative Files as a dead bill on May 6, 2025 (Joint Rule 310.3)
Notes for readers
- The bill’s intent is to extend free lunch access to students in certain private schools receiving public school students, but the lack of full text means details on funding, eligibility, and implementation are not specified here. If this policy area is of interest, monitoring any future reintroduction or related nutrition program bills in the same legislative cycle would provide concrete provisions.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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