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Universal free school meals, meal debt and more: how the November election could impact school foodservice

 By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 17, 2024

The upcoming election will play a major role in how school nutrition programs operate in the coming years.

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Federal lawmakers make another attempt at universal free school meals

 By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 17, 2024

The Universal School Meals Program act would provide all students free meals at school, raise school meal reimbursement rates and more.

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Utah uses federal funding to help offset meal debt

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 10, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: California awards $52.8 million in farm-to-school grants.

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California bill banning select food dyes from school meals heads to governor’s desk

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 04, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: federal bill aims to increase summer meal access for children.

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Iowa school nutrition programs get a financial boost to go local

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 27, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo defends his decision to no longer provide universal free school meals to students in the state.

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New York bill would bring halal and kosher meals to schools

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 20, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Iowa submits a waiver to try and implement its own version of the USDA’s SUN Bucks program.

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Pennsylvania to continue universal free school breakfast program

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 06, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A California bill banning certain food dyes in school meals advances and likely Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris has announced her running mate, a supporter of universal free school meals.

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4 potential democratic vice-presidential candidates and their history with universal free school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 31, 2024

Many of the picks have shown support for offering school meals at no charge to all students.

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Federal bill aims to increase healthcare access for contracted school nutrition employees

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 30, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Massachusetts and Delaware increase universal school meal access this fall.

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California pushes through mandates for protecting indoor workers from excessive heat

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 25, 2024

At 82 degrees, foodservice operators will be required to provide back-of-house staffers with water, rest breaks and cool-down areas.

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