WA expands access to free school meals for students
The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction announced around 70% of students are receiving free meals during school hours. There are 254 more schools in the 2024-25 school year providing no-cost meals to students than in the 2023-24 school year.
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OLYMPIA – As of Oct. 15, 2024, over 775,000 students in Washington State, around 70% of the student population, have access to school meals at no out-of-pocket cost. This initiative follows recent legislative expansions aimed at addressing food insecurity among students.
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