SB 180 — School Nutrition Amendments

- 5 - SB0180 compared with SB0180S01 (i) the report described in Section 53E-8-204 by the state board on the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind;

(q) the report described in Section 53F-5-405 by the state board regarding an evaluation -of 5a -partnership 1stthat Sub.receives a grant to improve educational outcomes for students who are low-income;

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180 02-24 11:40 of a partnership that receives a grant to improve educational outcomes for students who are low-income;

- 6 - SB0180 compared with SB0180S01 (e) the report described in Section 53E-10-702 by Utah Leading through Effective, Actionable, and Dynamic Education;

and -[(j)] 6(k) -the 02-24report 11:40described 1stin Sub.Section 26B-5-113 by the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, the state board, and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding recommendations related to Medicaid reimbursement for school-based health services.

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180 [(j)] (k) the report described in Section 26B-5-113 by the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, the state board, and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding recommendations related to Medicaid reimbursement for school-based health services.

53E-1-20253E-1-202. (Effective 07/01/26).

(1)(a)(1) - 7 - SB0180 compared with SB0180S01 (a) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following recurring reports are due to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee:

-(b) 7In -accordance 1stwith Sub.applicable provisions, the state board's report regarding the school meal program described in Section 53F-2-423 is due to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee on or before the subcommittee's October 2026 interim meeting.

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180 02-24 11:40 (b) In accordance with applicable provisions, the state board's report regarding the school meal program described in Section 53F-2-423 is due to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee on or before the subcommittee's October 2026 interim meeting.

53F-2-42353F-2-423. (Effective 07/01/26).

School(Effective 07/01/26)School meal program.

(i) enrolled in kindergarten through grade 1212{[ {]} {:} {(i)} who qualifies for reduced-price meals based on household size and income levels under the National School Lunch Program;

or (ii)(A)(ii) (A) enrolled at a school participating in the National School Lunch Program, enrolled in kindergarten through grade 6;

and (B)(ii){(B)} whose family income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

- 8 - SB0180 compared with SB0180S01 (2) An LEA participating in the National School Lunch Program shall provide lunch to an eligible student on a school day at no charge.

(i) except for the eligible students described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii) and subject to legislative appropriations, reimburse an LEA for each reimbursable lunch provided under this section in an amount equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement rates for a meal and a reduced-pricereduced- price meal, as determined annually by the United States Department of Agriculture;

-(ii) 8subject -to 02-24legislative 11:40appropriations, 1streimburse Sub.an LEA for each reimbursable lunch an LEA provides to an eligible student described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii) in an amount equal to the lower of the:

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180 (ii) subject to legislative appropriations, reimburse an LEA for each reimbursable lunch an LEA provides to an eligible student described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii) in an amount equal to the lower of the:

- 9 - SB0180 compared with SB0180S01 (ii) a description of how the LEA expends liquor revenues, including the specific programs, services, or purposes for which the LEA uses the funds;

-(a) 9following -the 1steducation Sub.model health and wellness policy on nutrition;

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180 02-24 11:40 (a) following the education model health and wellness policy on nutrition;

(7)(a)(7) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a)(i), if appropriations are insufficient to fully reimburse each LEA for the cost of a reimbursable lunch described in this section, the state board shall distribute the available funds in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year to each LEA on a pro rata basis, not exceeding the available funds.

53F-9-20453F-9-204. (Effective 07/01/26).

(1) There is created within the Uniform School Fund a restricted account known as the "Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account." (2)(a)(2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the account shall be funded from the following revenue sources:

- 10 - SB0180 compared with SB0180S01 (A) the estimated amount of ongoing Income Tax Fund and Uniform School Fund revenue available for the Legislature to appropriate for the next fiscal year;

(3) Subject to the availability of ongoing appropriations to the account, in accordance with [ -]Utah 10Constitution, -Article 02-24X, 11:40Section 1st5, Sub.Subsection (4), the ongoing appropriation to the account shall be used to fund:

(Green)(a) S.B.except for a year described in Subsection (3)(b) or (c), one-time appropriations to the public education system, including[ ] :

180(i) ]Utahat Constitution,least Article$65,000,000 X,to Section 5, Subsection (4), the ongoingCatalyst appropriationCenter toGrant theProgram accountdescribed shallin beSection used53E-3-507.1; to fund:

(a)and except(ii) forif athe yearliquor revenue described in Subsection (3)(b)53F-2-423(5)(b) oris (c),insufficient one-time appropriations to cover the publiccosts educationof system,the including[school Ŝ→meal :]program [(i)]described ←Ŝin atSection least53F-2-423, $65,000,000up to the$5,000,000 Catalystto Centercover Grantthe Programcosts describedassociated inwith Sectionthe 53E-3-507.1;school meal program;

Ŝ→ [ and] [(ii) if the liquor revenue described in Subsection 53F-2-423(5)(b) is insufficient to ] ←Ŝ Ŝ→ [cover the costs of the school meal program described in Section 53F-2-423, up to ] ←Ŝ Ŝ→ [$5,000,000 to cover the costs associated with the school meal program;] ←Ŝ (b) the Minimum School Program for a year in which Income Tax Fund revenue and Uniform School Fund revenue are insufficient to fund:

(4)(a)(4) (a) The account shall earn interest.

- 11 - SB0180 compared with SB0180S01 (a) review the percentages described in Subsections (2)(a)(i) and (2)(b);

364a Ŝ→ (c) if the liquorcost revenueof described in Subsection 53F-2-423(5)(b) is 364b insufficient to cover the costsStipends offor theFuture schoolEducators mealGrant programProgram described in Section -53F-5-223; 11 - 1st Sub.

(Green)and S.B.(d) the cost of the Rural School Sports Facilities Grant Program described in Section 53F-10-303.

180 02-24 11:40 364c 53F-2-423, up to $5,000,000 to cover the costs associated with the school meal 364d program;

[(c)] (d) ←Ŝ the cost of the Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program described in 365a Section 53F-5-223;

and Ŝ→ [(d)] (e) ←Ŝ the cost of the Rural School Sports Facilities Grant Program 367a described in Section 53F-10-303.

63I-2-25363I-2-253. (Effective 07/01/26).

- 12 - SB0180 compared with SB0180S01 [(7)] (9) Subsection 53E-3-501(7)(e)(ii), regarding a report on the packet method, is repealed July 1, 2028.

(10) Subsections 53F-2-423(3)(a)(iii) and (5)(a), regarding a report on the school meals -program, 12is -repealed 02-24July 11:401, 1st2027. Sub.

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180 program, is repealed July 1, 2027.

Effective date.

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