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Florida legislators introduce bill to require lead-removing filters on water sources in schools

 By Benita Gingerella on Jan. 19, 2022

The bill identifies such water sources as any used for drinking, food preparation or cooking.

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Supreme Court blocks Biden administration's employee vaccine mandate

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 13, 2022

The matter isn't settled because of pending deliberations at the circuit-court level, but the nation's highest court said it anticipates the requirement to be shot down.

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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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