HB 386

Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program - Alterations (Maryland Meals for Achievement Flexibility Act of 2024)

Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 61 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Clarifying that secondary schools participating in the Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program may serve breakfast in any broadly accessible part of the school; and authorizing elementary schools participating in the Program, subject to certain approval and allowances, to serve breakfast in any broadly accessible part of the school, including from 'Grab and Go' carts.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Wilson, Grace	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cotsonas, Cherie	Food and Nutrition Services St. Mary's County Public Schools	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Laura	Free State PTA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist	Maryland Food Bank	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harral, Barbara	Maryland School Nutrition Association	Oral
FAV	Klatko, Mary	Maryland School Nutrition Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilt, Cody	Maryland School Nutrition Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Holmes, Ayesha	Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Funk, Kenzie	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Buckler, Lauren	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Gross, Julia	Maryland Hunger Solutions	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsFAV 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

Food and Nutrition Services St. Mary's County Public SchoolsFAV 1

Free State PTAFAV 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Food BankFAV 1

Maryland Hunger SolutionsINFO 1

Maryland School Nutrition AssociationFAV 3

Share Our Strength/No Kid HungryFAV 1

Strong Schools MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Food BankRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank

FAVFannon, Mary PatRegistered for: Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland