Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-625

EDU 625

Food Literacy

Messrs. Lewis, Mark, Moore and Keenan, Ms. Edwards, Messrs. Driscoll, Payano and Fernandes, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Montigny and Collins, Ms. Miranda and Messrs. O'Connor and Eldridge 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 and 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 an amount of not less than $750,000; and (ii) expand the school wellness coaching program in an amount of $250,000"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$1,100,000".