Students in 77 Atlanta public schools are getting free breakfast and lunch, no matter their family income.
News outlets report the no-cost meal service is expanding from 60 schools to 77 this year. All schools using the district’s food service are eligible.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides federal reimbursements for meals under a program Congress authorized in 2010. To qualify, schools must show that at least 40% of students receive some type of aid like food stamps. The district says 49% of students meet those requirements.
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