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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
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