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TN bill would guarantee free school meals for eligible students

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) - The Tennessee legislature is debating a bill that would require all schools in the state to provide free breakfast and lunch for students of eligible families. It would also require the state to reimburse school systems if they should have to pay more than what federal funds provide. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Bobby Harshbarger (R-Kingsport). Sen. Heidi Campbell (D-Nashville), a co-sponsor of the bill, believ…

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TN bill would guarantee free school meals for eligible students

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) - The Tennessee legislature is debating a bill that would require all schools in the state to provide free breakfast and lunch for students of eligible families. It would also require the state to reimburse school systems if they should have to pay more than what federal funds provide. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Bobby Harshbarger (R-Kingsport). Sen. Heidi Campbell (D-Nashville), a co-sponsor of the bill, believ…

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‘We’re the biggest restaurant in town.’ Schools worry about plan to cut free school meals.

Universal free school meals can help boost student attendance and reduce bullying, research shows. But Republican members of Congress say their cost should be more sustainable.

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Chalkbeat broke the news in on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
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