California lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate cost of school lunch for families in need
KABC A bill that aims to ensure no child in need goes without a school lunch has been introduced by California lawmakers.
Several state lawmakers, as well as officials with the American Diabetes Association, held a virtual new conference Thursday to unveil the proposed legislation.
Assemblymember Luz Rivas of Arleta said it s not fair for low-income students, who can t afford to buy even a reduced lunch, to incur a debt especially since many of their parents may have lost their jobs during the pandemic. I know there are thousands of families across our state that have to think of this burden every day. When our kids go back to the classroom, low-income families are going to be overburdened with school lunch debt, Rivas said.