The Legislature hereby finds and declares that providing breakfast to pupils in elementary schools and secondary schools after the instructional day has officially begun:
1. Increases the number of pupils who have the opportunity to eat a healthy breakfast and who are otherwise qualified for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Act.
2. Furthers the goals and objectives of the United States Department of Agriculture to increase the consumption of nutritious meals by pupils.
3. Improves academic performance.
4. Improves the overall health of the children of this State by reducing food insecurity.
5. Generates additional revenue for programs of nutrition for children through federal grants and programs.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3852)