First Lady Michelle Obama highlighted an important new school nutrition provision that allows schools in high-poverty areas to fight hunger by providing free breakfasts and lunches to all students. Known as community eligibility, it has been phasing in since 2011, and this fall will be available to any school district that meets the eligibility criteria. More than 22,000 schools serving 9 million children will be eligible next school year, according to the White House. A school can qualify if 40% of its students are automatically eligible for free school meals because they have been identified as low income by another program (such as SNAP).
Source: Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, 2/25/15, Community Eligibility
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