Schools; directing school districts to provide meals at no cost to certain students in certain school years. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 28 requires Oklahoma school districts to provide free meals to students from households with annual income below 250% of the federal poverty level during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. It updates existing school nutrition law to mandate this coverage for qualifying families, using state funds apportioned by the State Board of Education. The policy directly affects low-income students in Oklahoma public schools whose households meet the income threshold. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency declaration for immediate implementation.