She described the makeup of the SCSD: there are 21,000 students who speak 80 languages, 3,200 students are English Language Learners, and 76 percent of students receives
free or reduced lunch subsidies.
Not exact matches
In order to get the cash
subsidies, the schools have to provide
lunches that meet the federal requirements AND provide
free or reduced - price
lunches to eligible students.
As part of the Department of Agriculture's National School
Lunch Program (NSLP), schools can receive cash
subsidies and donated commodities in turn for offering
free or reduced - price
lunches to eligible children.
In Michigan, nearly 75 percent of charter school students are eligible for a
free or reduced lunch, while 48 percent of traditional public school students are eligible for the
subsidy, according to data from the Michigan Department of Education.