Enhancing the community eligibility option

(a) In general Section 11(a)(1)(F) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1)(F)) is amended— (1) in clause (iv)— (A) in subclause (I)(bb)— (i) by striking as of April 1 of the prior school year and inserting during the period beginning on April 1 of the prior school year and ending on the last day of that school year; and (ii) by striking as of April 1 of the school year prior and all that follows through subparagraph and inserting during the period beginning on April 1 of the covered school year and ending on the last day of the covered school year; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (III) Definition of covered school year In this clause, the term covered school year means the school year prior to the first school year that a school or local educational agency elected to receive special assistance payments under this subparagraph.; (2) by striking clause (vii) and inserting the following: (vii) Multiplier For each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2025, the multiplier shall be 2.5.; and (3) in clause (x)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking for the next school year if, not later than June 30 of the current school year, and inserting if; (B) in subclause (II)(aa), by inserting, based on counts conducted by schools of identified students beginning on or after April 1 of that school year, after clause (viii); and (C) in subclause (IV)(aa), by inserting, based on counts conducted by schools of identified students beginning on or after April 1 of that school year, after clause (viii). (b) Conforming amendment Section 11(a)(1)(F)(xi) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1)(F)(xi)) is amended by striking subclause (III).