Requires all school districts to implement a school lunch program in each public school within its district if at least 25 percent of the students in the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Requires all schools offering a summer program to offer a summer food service program that is open to all children in the area if at least 50 percent of the children enrolled in the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, unless the school can demonstrate the availability of an adequate alternative summer feeding program.
Exempts a school district from the requirements to provide school lunch or summer food service meal programs if the district shows good cause why it cannot comply.
Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement simplified reporting by October 31, 2004.
Requires the DSHS to provide transitional food stamp assistance for five months to eligible persons who cease to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families so long as the household is not in sanction status.
Allows individuals who have been convicted of a felony drug offense to receive food stamp assistance.
From the House Bill Analysis (SB 6411), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗