No Hungry Kids in Schools Act

This bill would let a state choose a single, statewide option that allows all participating schools to serve free breakfast and lunch to every student, without collecting meal forms. To use it, the state must cover the gap with its own non‑federal funds so schools are reimbursed at the “free” rate for every meal served. The share of eligible students would be figured across the whole state, not school by school, and the usual calculation rules for this program stay in place, including the current 1.6 multiplier used to determine free‑rate reimbursements. The option would start with school years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.

Key points

• Who is affected: Students and schools in states that choose the statewide option for free school breakfast and lunch; families would not need to submit meal applications.
• What changes: The state may offer free meals to all students if it provides state funds so schools get the free reimbursement rate for 100% of meals; eligibility is based on a statewide calculation, the threshold for participation is set to zero, and the 1.6 reimbursement multiplier remains in place .
• When: Starting with school years that begin on or after July 1, 2025.