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A 6114

Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application in prominent place on Internet website.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Craig Coughlin

Public schools must post a prominent link to the subsidized meals application on their websites, boosting access to free/reduced-price meal programs for families.

Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Bill Summary · A 6114

Summary of New Jersey Assembly Bill A6114

Overview

  • Bill Number: A6114
  • Title: Requires public schools to post link to subsidized school meals application in prominent place on Internet website
  • Purpose: To ensure greater visibility and accessibility of the subsidized school meals application for families, by requiring public schools to place a link to the application in a prominent location on the school’s Internet website.
  • Status: Introduced in the Assembly on November 24, 2025; Referred to Assembly Education Committee
  • Sponsor: Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin (District 19, Middlesex)
  • Version: Introduced version (A6114)

What the bill would do

  • Adds a new requirement to post a link to the subsidized school meals application on the public school’s Internet website.
  • The link must be in a prominent location, making it easy for parents/guardians to find the application used to determine eligibility for:
    • National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
    • National School Breakfast Program (SBP)
    • State supplements to those programs
  • The subsidized meals application is the form families use to apply for free or reduced-price meals, with eligibility determined annually.
  • This requirement operates in addition to the school’s current obligations under the relevant state law (P.L.2022, c.104, specifically C.18A:33-21b1, Section 16).

Key provisions and details

  • Coverage: Applies to participating public schools (i.e., public schools).
  • Location of link: Must be placed in a prominent location on the school’s official Internet website. The bill specifies placement but does not prescribe exact methods or pages beyond “prominent location.”
  • Relationship to existing law: Builds on and supplements the existing framework established by P.L.2022, c.104 (C.18A:33-3.2 et al.), by ensuring easier access to the annual subsidized meals application.
  • Effective date: Immediate upon enactment (the bill states, “This act shall take effect immediately.”)

Who would be affected

  • Primary: Public schools in New Jersey (including district schools that participate in NSLP/SBP and related programs).
  • Secondary: Parents/guardians of students who may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals, as well as school administrators who manage nutrition program communications.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative actions to date:
    • 2025-11-24: Introduced in the Assembly; referred to the Assembly Education Committee
  • No fiscal note or funding language is included in the introduced text.
  • Next steps: The bill would need approval by the Assembly Education Committee, then full Assembly, and ultimately the Senate (if it advances) before any potential enactment. If enacted, the immediate effect language would require compliance shortly after passage.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Accessibility: Likely improves family awareness of subsidized meals options by providing a direct, easily findable link on each public school’s website.
  • Administrative: Schools would need to ensure the link remains active and prominently displayed, potentially requiring a brief implementation or branding update.
  • Equity: May particularly help families with limited access to printed materials or who rely on school websites for information.

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

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