The Delaware Department of Education has released details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s policy for free and reduced-price meals for the 2025–2026 school year. The policy ensures that children from households facing financial hardship will have access to nutritious meals through the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and After School Snack Program. Schools will continue operating these …
About 80,000 Delaware children are eligible to receive $120 extra in federal food benefits this summer to replace free lunches at school. Students who will get the benefit must come from families who are already qualified for the benefits, or meet income guidelines and qualify before summer. The state’s cost for the program will be about $1.5 million to administer, …
Six Democratic state legislators are sponsoring legislation that would require all public schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students. House Bill 125, whose primary sponsor is Rep. Sherae’a Moore, D-Middletown, was introduced in April, but never heard by the General Assembly, which returns to session in January. Moore declined an interview to discuss the bill. The bill …
