Meg Stanley News Today

Data shows one in seven kids in South Carolina is not properly nourished.

Advocates are calling on the South Carolina Legislature to address the matter of "meal shaming" when they finalize the next state budget in the coming weeks.

One proviso under consideration in the next budget concerns access to school meals.

Data shows one in seven kids in South Carolina is not properly nourished.

The proviso also aims to end school lunch shaming practices which are penalties for students families who are unable to pay or are behind on payments.

For the last two years, every student in the country has eaten for free at school, thanks to a federal pandemic-relief program.

For the last two years, every student in the country has eaten for free at school, thanks to a federal pandemic-relief program.

For the last two years, every student in the country has eaten for free at school, thanks to a federal pandemic-relief program.

For the last two years, every student in the country has eaten for free at school, thanks to a federal pandemic-relief program.

The Committee is made up of a bipartisan group of six lawmakers-- three from each chamber-- three citizens appointed by the governor, and the heads of state agencies