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Lawmakers reintroduce bill that would ban lunch shaming

 By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 08, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: a federal bill would require school nutrition professionals to undergo allergy training and New Jersey lawmakers introduce a universal free school meals bill.

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California bill banning certain food dyes from school meals signed into law

 By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 30, 2024

Six food dyes will no longer be allowed in public school meals in the state starting at the end of December 2027.

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Federal bill would ban certain additives in school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 25, 2024

The Safe School Meals Act would ban certain chemicals and set limits for heavy metals in school meals.

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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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