A Rhode Island school district is facing accusations of lunch shaming after it announced a limited midday-meal option of a sunflower seed butter and jelly sandwich for students who are in debt on their school-lunch accounts
A Rhode Island school district is facing accusations of lunch shaming after it announced a limited midday-meal option for students who are in debt on their school-lunch accounts.
Warwick Public Schools announced on their Facebook page Sunday that any students who had unpaid balances on their lunch accounts would receive a sunflower seed butter and jelly sandwich until their balance was paid.
Cafeteria worker quits over student lunch debt policy 01:55 Under state law, Rhode Island schools are required to provide lunches to students and those meals must meet minimum federal nutrition standards. Children from low-income families are eligible for free or discounted lunches. According to the Rhode Island Department of Education, 69% of school lunches in the state are served for free or at a reduced price.
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