H.R. 5177 · 117th Congress
Schools Preventing Hunger in At-Risk Kids Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Susan Wild
- Introduced
- 2021-09-03
- Latest action
- 2021-09-03 · Introduced in House
Summary
Schools Preventing Hunger in At-Risk Kids Act or the SPARK Act This bill expands automatic eligibility for free school lunches and breakfasts to include children who have been placed in kinship care with a relative or family friend with the involvement of the state child welfare agency. To enroll in the program, a family must document the child's status to the appropriate local educational agency.