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Legal challenges to President Biden's vaccine mandate intensify

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 18, 2021

On one front, industry groups and state attorneys general are suing to block the measure, while on another, unions are suing to broaden the scope to smaller businesses.

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Mass. bans lunch shaming in schools

 By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 18, 2021

Gov. Charlie Baker has signed a new law banning practices such as barring students who have unpaid meal balances from extracurriculars.

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Vaccine mandate rules are coming ‘shortly,’ Biden says

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 08, 2021

In a speech saluting employers who've voluntarily required COVID-19 vaccinations, the president said his administration is close to having the specifics of compliance spelled out.

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N.J. expands funding for school breakfast and summer meals

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 04, 2021

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed two bills into law that will provide additional reimbursements for certain K-12 meals.

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USDA issues new meal flexibility waiver due to supply chain shortages

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 17, 2021

The waiver prevents school nutrition programs from being penalized if they do not follow certain meal pattern requirements.

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N.Y. schools no longer allowed to sue families for unpaid meal debt

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 30, 2021

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation outlawing schools from filing any type of lawsuit against families for unpaid meal debt.

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Face mask requirements likely to return, health officials warn

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 20, 2021

With COVID infections rising again because of the Delta variant, some areas are already asking eateries to voluntarily require face coverings.

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Maine and California embrace universal free school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 06, 2021

Both states have set aside funding for the meals in their budget plans.

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New law requires Hawaii schools to source local food for student meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 06, 2021

Schools throughout the state will have to source at least 30% of ingredients used from local producers by 2030.

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Bill would provide school funding for plant-based meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 29, 2021

The Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act would award grants to help schools add plant-based items to their menus.

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