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Maryland Senate Bill SB425

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 62
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4-Chapter 62
5-(Senate Bill 425)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *sb0425*
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9-Maryland Meals for Achievement In –Classroom Breakfast Program –
10-Alterations
11-(Maryland Meals for Achievement Flexibility Act of 2024)
10+SENATE BILL 425
11+F1 4lr2279
12+ CF HB 386
13+By: Senators Hettleman, Guzzone, and Elfreth Elfreth, Augustine, Brooks,
14+Carozza, Feldman, Gallion, Hester, Kagan, Simonaire, M. Washington,
15+Watson, and Lewis Young
16+Introduced and read first time: January 19, 2024
17+Assigned to: Education, Energy, and the Environment
18+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
19+Senate action: Adopted
20+Read second time: February 13, 2024
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13-FOR the purpose of clarifying that secondary schools participating in the Maryland Meals
14-for Achievement In–Classroom Breakfast Program may serve breakfast in any
15-broadly accessible part of the school; authorizing elementary schools participating in
16-the Program, subject to certain approval and allowances, to serve breakfast in any
17-broadly accessible part of the school, including from “Grab and Go” carts; and
18-generally relating to the Maryland Meals for Achievement In–Classroom Breakfast
19-Program.
22+CHAPTER ______
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21-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
22- Article – Education
23-Section 7–704
24- Annotated Code of Maryland
25- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
24+AN ACT concerning 1
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27- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
28-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
26+Maryland Meals for Achievement In –Classroom Breakfast Program – 2
27+Alterations 3
28+(Maryland Meals for Achievement Flexibility Act of 2024) 4
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30-Article – Education
30+FOR the purpose of clarifying that secondary schools participating in the Maryland Meals 5
31+for Achievement In–Classroom Breakfast Program may serve breakfast in any 6
32+broadly accessible part of the school; authorizing elementary schools participating in 7
33+the Program, subject to certain approval and allowances, to serve breakfast in any 8
34+broadly accessible part of the school, including from “Grab and Go” carts; and 9
35+generally relating to the Maryland Meals for Achievement In–Classroom Breakfast 10
36+Program. 11
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32-7–704.
38+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
39+ Article – Education 13
40+Section 7–704 14
41+ Annotated Code of Maryland 15
42+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 16
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34- (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
44+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 17
45+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 18
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36- (2) “Program” means the Maryland Meals for Achievement In–Classroom
37-Breakfast Program.
47+Article – Education 19
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39- (3) “Secondary schools” includes middle schools and high schools.
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41- (b) (1) There is a school breakfast program in the State, known as the
42-Maryland Meals for Achievement In–Classroom Breakfast Program.
51+7–704. 1
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44- (2) The Program is a joint effort of the Department and the county boards
45-or sponsoring agencies for eligible nonpublic schools.
53+ (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 2
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47- (c) (1) The purpose of the Program is to provide funding for a school that
48-makes an in–classroom breakfast available to all students in the school.
49- Ch. 62 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
55+ (2) “Program” means the Maryland Meals for Achievement In–Classroom 3
56+Breakfast Program. 4
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51-– 2 –
52- (2) The funding is intended to complement the funding received by a school
53-from the federal government for a school breakfast program.
58+ (3) “Secondary schools” includes middle schools and high schools. 5
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55- (d) The Department shall:
60+ (b) (1) There is a school breakfast program in the State, known as the 6
61+Maryland Meals for Achievement In–Classroom Breakfast Program. 7
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57- (1) Develop an application form for a school that desires to participate in
58-the Program;
63+ (2) The Program is a joint effort of the Department and the county boards 8
64+or sponsoring agencies for eligible nonpublic schools. 9
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60- (2) Ensure that the schools that participate in the Program represent
61-geographic and socioeconomic balance statewide;
66+ (c) (1) The purpose of the Program is to provide funding for a school that 10
67+makes an in–classroom breakfast available to all students in the school. 11
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63- (3) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, ensure that a school that
64-participates in the Program is a school at which at least 40% of the registered students are
65-eligible for the federal free or reduced price meal program;
69+ (2) The funding is intended to complement the funding received by a school 12
70+from the federal government for a school breakfast program. 13
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67- (4) Select schools to participate in the Program, ensuring that an annual
68-evaluation of the Program is conducted by the Department;
72+ (d) The Department shall: 14
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70- (5) Annually review and set the meal reimbursement rate for schools that
71-participate in the Program to complement the federal meal reimbursement rate determined
72-under § 7–703 of this subtitle; and
74+ (1) Develop an application form for a school that desires to participate in 15
75+the Program; 16
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74- (6) Disburse the Program funds to the county board or the sponsoring
75-agency.
77+ (2) Ensure that the schools that participate in the Program represent 17
78+geographic and socioeconomic balance statewide; 18
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77- (e) (1) If a school that participates in the Program has less than 40% of the
78-registered students eligible for the federal free or reduced price meal plan, the school shall
79-remain eligible to participate in the Program for 1 year.
80+ (3) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, ensure that a school that 19
81+participates in the Program is a school at which at least 40% of the registered students are 20
82+eligible for the federal free or reduced price meal program; 21
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81- (2) If, after 1 year, the school’s percent of registered students eligible for
82-the federal free or reduced price meal plan is less than 40%, the school is no longer eligible
83-to participate in the Program.
84+ (4) Select schools to participate in the Program, ensuring that an annual 22
85+evaluation of the Program is conducted by the Department; 23
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85- (f) A county board or a sponsoring agency for an eligible nonpublic school shall:
87+ (5) Annually review and set the meal reimbursement rate for schools that 24
88+participate in the Program to complement the federal meal reimbursement rate determined 25
89+under § 7–703 of this subtitle; and 26
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87- (1) Apply to the Department for funds for schools within the jurisdiction of
88-the board or for schools that are under the sponsoring agency that:
91+ (6) Disburse the Program funds to the county board or the sponsoring 27
92+agency. 28
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90- (i) Are eligible to participate in the Program; and
94+ (e) (1) If a school that participates in the Program has less than 40% of the 29
95+registered students eligible for the federal free or reduced price meal plan, the school shall 30
96+remain eligible to participate in the Program for 1 year. 31
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92- (ii) Apply to the board or to the sponsoring agency to participate in
93-the Program; and
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95- (2) Submit an annual report to the Department on the Program, including
96-the manner in which the funds have been expended.
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100+ (2) If, after 1 year, the school’s percent of registered students eligible for 1
101+the federal free or reduced price meal plan is less than 40%, the school is no longer eligible 2
102+to participate in the Program. 3
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100- (g) A school that participates in the Program shall:
104+ (f) A county board or a sponsoring agency for an eligible nonpublic school shall: 4
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102- (1) Implement an in–classroom breakfast program in which all students in
103-the school may participate regardless of family income;
106+ (1) Apply to the Department for funds for schools within the jurisdiction of 5
107+the board or for schools that are under the sponsoring agency that: 6
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105- (2) Serve a breakfast that meets the guidelines of the Department and the
106-nutritional standards of the United States Department of Agriculture for schools that
107-participate in the federal school breakfast program;
109+ (i) Are eligible to participate in the Program; and 7
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109- (3) Except as provided in subsection (h) of this section, serve the breakfast
110-in the classroom after the arrival of students to the school;
111+ (ii) Apply to the board or to the sponsoring agency to participate in 8
112+the Program; and 9
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112- (4) Collect the data that the county board or the sponsoring agency and the
113-Department require from participants in the Program; and
114+ (2) Submit an annual report to the Department on the Program, including 10
115+the manner in which the funds have been expended. 11
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115- (5) Submit an annual report to the county board or the sponsoring agency.
117+ (g) A school that participates in the Program shall: 12
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117- (h) (1) Secondary schools may serve breakfast in any BROADLY ACCESSIBLE
118-part of the school, including from “Grab and Go” carts after the arrival of students to the
119-school.
119+ (1) Implement an in–classroom breakfast program in which all students in 13
120+the school may participate regardless of family income; 14
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121- (2) IF APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE AP PLICABLE
122-COUNTY BOARD , ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS M AY SERVE BREAKFAST I N ANY BROADLY
123-ACCESSIBLE PART OF T HE SCHOOL, INCLUDING FROM “GRAB AND GO” CARTS
124-AFTER THE ARRIVAL OF STUDENTS TO THE SCHO OL, PROVIDED THAT STUDENTS ARE
125-ALLOWED TO CONSUME T HE MEAL IN THE CLASS ROOM AFTER THE START OF THE
126-SCHOOL DAY.
122+ (2) Serve a breakfast that meets the guidelines of the Department and the 15
123+nutritional standards of the United States Department of Agriculture for schools that 16
124+participate in the federal school breakfast program; 17
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128- (i) The employee organization that is the exclusive representative of the
129-certificated public school employees of a county board and the employee organization that
130-is the exclusive representative of the noncertificated employees of a county board and the
131-county board shall negotiate the terms of the participation of the employees in the Program.
126+ (3) Except as provided in subsection (h) of this section, serve the breakfast 18
127+in the classroom after the arrival of students to the school; 19
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133- (j) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of
134-$12,050,000 to the Program.
129+ (4) Collect the data that the county board or the sponsoring agency and the 20
130+Department require from participants in the Program; and 21
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136- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
137-1, 2024.
132+ (5) Submit an annual report to the county board or the sponsoring agency. 22
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139-Approved by the Governor, April 9, 2024.
134+ (h) (1) Secondary schools may serve breakfast in any BROADLY ACCESSIBLE 23
135+part of the school, including from “Grab and Go” carts after the arrival of students to the 24
136+school. 25
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138+ (2) IF APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE AP PLICABLE 26
139+COUNTY BOARD , ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS M AY SERVE BREAKFAST I N ANY BROADLY 27
140+ACCESSIBLE PART OF T HE SCHOOL, INCLUDING FROM “GRAB AND GO” CARTS 28
141+AFTER THE ARRIVAL OF STUDENTS TO THE SCHO OL, PROVIDED THAT STUDEN TS ARE 29
142+ALLOWED TO CONSUME TH E MEAL IN THE CLASSR OOM AFTER THE START OF THE 30
143+SCHOOL DAY. 31
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147+ (i) The employee organization that is the exclusive representative of the 1
148+certificated public school employees of a county board and the employee organization that 2
149+is the exclusive representative of the noncertificated employees of a county board and the 3
150+county board shall negotiate the terms of the participation of the employees in the Program. 4
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152+ (j) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of 5
153+$12,050,000 to the Program. 6
154+
155+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 7
156+1, 2024. 8
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161+Approved:
162+________________________________________________________________________________
163+ Governor.
164+________________________________________________________________________________
165+ President of the Senate.
166+________________________________________________________________________________
167+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.