No Shame at School Act of 2025

This bill changes the federal school lunch law to require, instead of allow, local school districts to directly certify certain students for free or reduced price meals. It requires districts to revise earlier meal reimbursement claims so a child's approval for free or reduced price meals covers the period starting on the first day of the current school year. It bars schools from separating, publicly identifying, or otherwise singling out students whose households owe school meal fees or who qualify for free or reduced price meals. It also limits how schools collect unpaid meal fees, including banning the use of debt collectors, withholding of educational opportunities, and taking away food already served.

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Sponsors

• Tina Smith Democrat sponsor
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