Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-658

EDU 658

Enhancing Food Literacy

Messrs. Lewis and Eldridge, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Cronin, Gomez and Oliveira, Ms. Kennedy, Messrs. Velis, Feeney, Mark and O'Connor, Ms. Lovely and Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7010-1192, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for programs and resources to support farm to school & food system literacy programming in public elementary and secondary schools and early education programs; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education, may expend these funds to: (i) offer grants through the current operating farm to school FRESH Grant program in the amount of not less than $750,000; and (ii) expand the school wellness coaching program in the amount of $250,000”; 

and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$1,100,000”.