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S 6788

Establishes an Oneida county school milk pilot program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Griffo

Establishes a Oneida County school milk pilot program to test providing milk in schools and assess logistics, funding, and nutrition impact in participating districts.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · S 6788

Summary of Bill S 6788 – Establishes a Oneida County School Milk Pilot Program

Overview

  • Bill Number: S 6788
  • Title: Establishes an Oneida county school milk pilot program
  • Sponsor: Joseph A. Griffo (primary)
  • Introduced: March 24, 2025
  • Status: REFERRED TO EDUCATION
  • Related Bill: S 7828 (prior-session)

Purpose and Intent

Based on the title and the available information, the bill aims to establish a pilot program in Oneida County to provide milk within schools. The intended purpose appears to be to pilot the delivery of school milk, likely to assess feasibility, nutrition impact, cost, and operational considerations within Oneida County’s school systems.

Key Provisions

The specific text of S 6788 is not provided in the materials available here. As such, exact provisions, requirements, and operational details are not listed. The summary below reflects typical elements that pilot programs of this type often include, but please note these are not confirmed by the provided text:
- Scope: Designation of Oneida County and participating school districts for the pilot.
- Duration: A defined evaluation period or sunset date for the pilot.
- Nutrition and Procurement: Standards for milk types, eligibility, and procurement processes.
- Funding: Source(s) of funding and any caps or matching requirements.
- Governance and Oversight: Responsible agencies or committees for administration, compliance, and reporting.
- Evaluation: Metrics to assess feasibility, nutritional impact, attendance, costs, and stakeholder feedback.
- Reporting: Required reports to a legislative committee or education department.

Important: The concrete provisions, including any budget figures, eligibility rules, and evaluation criteria, are not included in the information provided.

Affected Parties

  • Students in Oneida County schools: Direct participants in the pilot, dependent on the program’s implementation.
  • School districts within Oneida County: Likely responsible for implementing the pilot in schools.
  • School nutrition programs and staff: Potentially involved in procurement, preparation, and distribution of milk.
  • Dairy suppliers/industry stakeholders: Possible suppliers and partners for milk provisioning, depending on the procurement framework.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The bill was introduced and immediately referred to the Education Committee on March 24, 2025.
  • No additional committee actions, amendments, or floor actions are listed in the provided data.
  • No explicit effective date or sunset timing is provided in the materials.

Next Steps and Considerations

  • If advanced, the bill would proceed through the Education Committee with potential hearings, amendments, and votes.
  • Watch for the release of the full bill text to confirm exact provisions, funding details, performance metrics, and implementation timeline.
  • Consideration of related S 7828 may inform or affect the policy direction and options for similar pilots.

If you’d like, I can compare S 6788 to S 7828 or draft a list of questions to seek clarifications once the full text becomes available.

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

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