Federal school lunch waivers extended with days to spare
Just days before the deadline, Congress passed the 'Keep Kids Fed Act' to extend pandemic school lunch waivers. Federal waivers have allowed school...
Just days before the deadline, Congress passed the 'Keep Kids Fed Act' to extend pandemic school lunch waivers. Federal waivers have allowed schools to give students free breakfast and lunch, regardless of income. But, the new extension will limit the number of students getting free meals in the next school year. Amboy School District superintendent Joshua Nichols says that low-income families seeking free school lunches will have to jump through extra hoops. 'Families have to apply for the waiver," he said.