Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that starting in 2027, students eligible for free or reduced-price school meals will no longer face “processing fees” when paying for school lunches.

Currently, cashless payment systems allow processing companies to charge families fees as high as $3.25 per transaction, disproportionately affecting low-income families.

This policy change aims to reduce costs for families under 185% of the federal poverty line.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack emphasized the need for universal free school meals to ensure equitable access to nutrition for all students.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    Sure it does.

    Any piece of good news about what will happen involving the U.S. government in the next four years? Throw it out the fucking window.

    • NegativeInf@lemmy.world
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      8 hours ago

      Out the window? Recoverable. Shredded to bits at the bottom of a dirty disposal, just like the constitution? That’s where it’ll go.

    • boydster@sh.itjust.works
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      Yes, I fear defenestration of various “problems” will become more and more commonplace here in the US now, sadly

    • phx@lemmy.ca
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      6 hours ago

      Maybe. Or they’ll adopt it and take credit for it when it actually rolls out.