HB963
DOE; school board policy on excess food donation.
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Education; survey; excess food donation; best practices.
Requires the Department of Education to survey each school board to determine (i) whether it has an existing policy or practice relating to the donation of excess food, as that term is defined in relevant law, from public elementary or secondary schools in the local school division to local food ... (More) banks or shelters that serve meals or otherwise provide food to individuals in need and (ii) if so, how such policy or practice is implemented and the impact that it has on the local community. The bill requires the Department of Education, after completing such survey, to compile in a guidance document or Superintendent's Memo and distribute to each school board a list of resources and best practices on the subject of excess food donation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2024 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104117D
- 01/09/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/29/2024 - House: Assigned Education sub: Early Childhood
- 01/31/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2024 - House: Reported from Education (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB963)
- 02/07/2024 - House: Read first time
- 02/08/2024 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/09/2024 - House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/2024 - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (96-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/12/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/14/2024 - Senate: Assigned Education and Health Sub: Public Education
- 02/22/2024 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (12-Y 3-N)
