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• Introduced by Sen. Joe McDermott, (D-West Seattle) (D) on January 20, 2009, directs the legislature to appropriate funds to eliminate the copayment for breakfast for all students qualifying for reduced-price lunch. Directs the superintendent of public instruction to provide state support for summer food service programs to the extent funds are appropriated.
  • Referred to the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on January 20, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 25, 2009, clarifies that the elimination of copayments for breakfast and lunch is subject to appropriation. Reduces the elimination of the lunch copayment to any students qualifying for reduced-price lunch from grades preschool through six to grades kindergarten through three. Adds, that to the extent funds are appropriated, the Superintendent of Public Instruction must eliminate the copayment for lunch for any students in grades preschool through five that qualify for reduced-price lunch . The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 25, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 25, 2009.