Policy Database
State Policy
Virginia
Relating to School Meal Debt Policies
VA H.B. 583 2022
Last Visited 3/30/26
Policy Summary
H.B. 583 amends an existing anti-lunch shaming statute to also prohibit school boards from denying a student the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities because the student cannot pay for school meals or has school meal debt.
State
Virginia
Jurisdiction Name
Virginia
Jurisdiction Type
state
Food System Topics
- Farm to School
- Food Access
