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New York bill that would require schools to provide plant-based, halal and kosher meals is reintroduced

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 16, 2023

Students would be able to receive the alternative meals at no extra cost.

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Nutrition teams worry changes to the USDA’s school meal standards will have unintended consequences

 By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 16, 2023

Operators share how stricter rules for sodium and sugar would impact their programs, and what they think is missing from the proposed updates.

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Lawmakers in Vermont and Nevada consider making universal free meals programs permanent

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 15, 2023

Legislators in both states have introduced bills that would permanently offer free meals to all public school students.

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Lawmakers introduce universal free meals bills in Maryland

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 14, 2023

If passed, schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program would be required to offer free meals to all students each day.

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Universal free meals bills advance in Minnesota and Washington state

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 13, 2023

The states are two of several that have introduced universal free meals bills this legislative session.

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Connecticut lawmakers pass bill to fund universal free meals through the current school year

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 10, 2023

The bill includes $60 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act to provide the meals until the end of June. Governor Ned Lamont is expected to sign it into law. 

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Proposed Michigan budget includes universal free meals funding

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 09, 2023

The budget earmarks $160 million to offer free breakfast and lunch to all public school students.

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California bill would put added sugar limits on school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 09, 2023

SB 348 would restrict added sugar in school meals to no more than 25 grams per day.

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Federal bill that would require schools to offer flavored milk is reintroduced

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 03, 2023

The Protecting School Milk Choices Act would require school nutrition programs to offer at least one flavored milk option daily.

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Added sugar limits, less sodium and fewer flavored milks: Here's how the USDA's School Nutrition Standards could be changing

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 03, 2023

The public will be able to comment on the department's proposed updates starting next week.

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