California lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate cost of school lunch for families in need
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...