Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 142: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires each local school board to establish a school lunch program and a school breakfast program that provide a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in a school under the board's jurisdiction; requires the state to reimburse each LEA for the cost of providing a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in the LEA after all available federal funds have been applied. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Last action January 16, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 142 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires each local school board to establish a school lunch program and a school breakfast program that provide a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in a school under the board's jurisdiction; requires the state to reimburse each LEA for the cost of providing a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in the LEA after all available federal funds have been applied. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Sara Kyle (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 16, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Sara Kyle (Democratic).