House committee backs free lunch bill for SD students

Lawmakers advance proposal to cover students’ reduced-price meal costs

South Dakota lawmakers advance a proposal to require the state to cover reduced-price school meal costs for qualifying students, potentially eliminating meal charges and boosting food access.

House committee backs free lunch bill for SD students

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The House Education Committee voted 13-1 to send a free lunch bill to the appropriations committee with a “Do Pass” recommendation. House Bill 1082, sponsored by Democrat Rep. Kadyn Wittman, would use money from the general fund to reimburse schools for students on reduced lunch and breakfast programs.  “A child [...]

House Education Committee Gives “Do Pass” Recommendation to School Meal Reimbursement Bill

{KXLG - Pierre, SD} On Monday morning the state House Education Committee advanced with a 'do pass' recommendation a bill to reimburse schools for providing free meals to students eligible for reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program.