Requiring school districts to verify the household gross earned income of each student who qualifies for free meals under the national school lunch program and requiring legislative authorization to receive special assistance payments under federal law.

What it does: Requires school districts to verify each year the household income of at-risk students who are not directly certified through other benefit programs, and to get legislative approval before using the Community Eligibility Provision. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended

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