Yet
the school meals subsidy has still been removed.
Not exact matches
It could do so by requiring
school districts that charge lower prices to increase prices gradually so that, when combined with the federal
subsidy provided for such
meals, they eventually at least equal the federal reimbursement level for free
meals.
As the vast majority of students who eat
school lunch are qualified for free / reduced, it really doesn't cost any more to also make that
meal available for purchase by students whose families don't qualify for govt
subsidy.
The National
School Lunch program exists to serve low - income children (those receiving federal
meal subsidies), and among that group, participation has actually increased.
What is the city of Houston doing to support
school meals, other than relying on the federal
subsidy?
«The poorest children are already eligible for free
school meals — the main beneficiaries of this new universal benefit will be middle and upper - income households, who really don't need a public
subsidy.»
Washington — The Bush Administration's proposal to reduce the
school - lunch
subsidy for middle - income students would force many
schools to stop serving
meals, child - nutrition advocates said last week.
After a leaked report revealed the DfE knew small
schools needed extra funds to provide free
meals — yet still ended their
subsidy — Barbara Taylor issues a fair - funding challenge to government
This effect of including federal funds reflects the fact that the bulk of federal education dollars are allocated based largely on the income profile of the communities
schools serve, primarily through federal
subsidies for free and reduced price
meals and under Title I of the ESEA.19 But because
subsidies for
school lunch programs are the largest source of federal funds flowing to
schools, those concerned with equity must determine how expenditures of those non-instructional funds are considered.
A recent study from the Center for American Progress, for example, found that, in 30 states, mid-career teachers who head families of four or more are eligible for government
subsidies, such as subsidized children's health insurance or free or reduced - price
school meals.
However, last year, a panel of experts - The Small
Schools Task Force - recommended an «ongoing small schools subsidy» for schools serving fewer than 100 meals
Schools Task Force - recommended an «ongoing small
schools subsidy» for schools serving fewer than 100 meals
schools subsidy» for
schools serving fewer than 100 meals
schools serving fewer than 100
meals a day.
AppleTree participates in the National
School Lunch Program, which is a national
meals subsidy program.
Four out of five students at the
school come from families poor enough to qualify for
meal subsidies.