Bill would make school lunches free for some Montana students

Bill would make school lunches free for some Montana students

A bill that would make school lunches free for Montana families currently on reduced-price meal plans has passed a significant hurdle in the state legislature.House Bill 551, sponsored by Democratic Representative Melissa Romano of Helena, would set aside $600,000 in the state budget annually.The money would be used to cover the co-payment price for families that qualify for reduced-price school meals under federal guidelines.HB 551 passed the H…

Bill would make school lunches free for some students

A bill that would make school lunches free for Montana families currently on reduced-price meal plans has passed a significant hurdle in the state legislature.WATCH: School lunch bill clears legislative hurdleHouse Bill 551, sponsored by Democratic Representative Melissa Romano of Helena, would set aside $600,000 in the state budget annually.The money would be used to cover the co-payment price for families that qualify for reduced-price school …