In June, Congress passed the Keep Kids Fed Act, which extended waivers for the pandemic lunch program but reverted many of the programs back to require applications in order to determine student eligibility.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Universal free meals at school will not be available to every student this upcoming school year.
Schools with an enrollment of 40% or more who are considered low-income students will be able to provide breakfast and lunch at no charge through thewhile students at other schools will need to apply for free or discounted meals. Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Program Manager Jo Dawson said that about half of the state’s schools qualify for the program, while the other half receive applications for assistance.
While the needs of districts around the state vary, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District reported over the past two and half years under the universal free meal program they served 400-500 additional breakfasts and 1,000 more lunches daily. This upcoming school year, KPBSD has three schools that qualify for CEP with 110 students.
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