BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5339

SB 5339: Free school meals

Providing free school meals for all.

Summary

Adds free school breakfast and lunch to the state's program of basic education effective July 1, 2025.
Requires school districts to provide free meals beginning in the 2023-24 school year unless the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) exempts school districts from this requirement up until the 2025-26 school year.
Requires school districts to participate in the federal meal programs and directs OSPI to reimburse school districts on a per-meal reimbursement basis for meals that are not already reimbursed at the free rate.
Directs OSPI to convene a work group to identify and examine actual and potential impacts to education programs funded by the state, resulting from providing meals.
Provides funding stability provisions for the Learning Assistance Program and the National Board Certified Teacher Bonus in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5339), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing free school meals for all;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5339)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 1, 2023Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5339)
Feb 1, 2023Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2023EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5339)
Jan 30, 2023And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5339)
Jan 30, 2023Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5339)
Jan 30, 2023Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5339)
Jan 30, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 30, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Jan 30, 2023And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2023EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2023First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5339 (2017–18) Religious objector/labor org · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5339 (2015–16) Small businesses B&O tax def · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5339 (2013–14) Insurance wellness programs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5339 (2011–12) Gas and electrical companies · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5339 (2009–10) Records and meetings board · Did not pass · died in committee