Signed into law and taking effect June 1, the Hunger-Free Schools Act of 2015 eliminates the need for an application to receive a free or reduced meal at local schools by instead providing breakfast and lunch to the entire student body at no charge.
To qualify, schools must have at least 40 percent of its student body classified as low income.
Proponents of the bill said it removes the stigma of the application process and will increase participation in the program.
In Worcester County, officials are still evaluating the impact the program could have because participation within the county is a function of where students live. Countywide, the board of education has found that 43.6 percent of Worcester students are eligible for a meal program.
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you know wasn't so bad when the church is handled charity. because back then it was a shame to have kids out of wedlock, not many illegals weren't as prevalent... but once the government got involved everyone becomes eligible for handouts as a career... this is what we get and we wonder why we are broke. Our own kids can't dont get textbooks from school anymore and we are worried about feeding bastards and criminals offspring.pathetic
ReplyDeleteAll the money shelled out...... I have no problems with kids being fed. Think about how irresponsible most these welfare parents are. Why make their kids suffer? It's not their fault.
ReplyDeleteI foresee a whole lot of wasted food going in the dumpster, especially if they're feeding them the notorious Michelle Mess and calling it "lunch".
ReplyDelete"Hunger-free" has to mean "no more Michelle Obama school lunch".