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Breakfast in Missouri

State Policy Related to School Breakfast

2021 Missouri Legislative Session

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HB 595 Requires certain public schools to offer breakfast after the bell

HB 122 Prohibits “School Meal Debt Shaming”

2020 Missouri Legislative Session

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HB 1660 Prohibits “School Meal Debt Shaming”

HB 1931 Requires certain schools to implement a Breakfast After the Bell program

HB 2390 Prohibits “School Meal Debt Shaming”

Federal Policy

National Trends Related to School Breakfast

Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR)

Child nutrition programs provide funding for free and reduced-price meals and other assistance for children and certain adults. Certain programs are funded permanently, but others come up for authorization every five years. Read about some of the programs included in Child Nutrition Reauthorization here.

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National School Breakfast Week

March 8-12, 2021

The School Nutrition Association hosts an annual National School Breakfast Week.  This year the theme is “Score Big with School Breakfast.”  Start planning your celebration today! #NSBW2021

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