Beginning next school year, more Hawaiʻi students will receive free meals under a new law aimed at addressing hunger in classrooms and supporting working families. Gov. Josh Green signed Senate Bill 1300, which expands eligibility for free school meals across the state’s public schools, including to many families who previously didn’t qualify for assistance. Under the new law, which takes effect July 1, 2025, all students who currently qualify for reduced-price lunches will begin receiving free meals starting in the 2025–2026 school year.
