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Debate over free meals for Delaware Public School students

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There is a debate among state lawmakers in Delaware on whether every public school student should receive free breakfast and lunch, regardless of financial situation. Some argue that only those in need should receive the meals, while others believe that all students should have access to free meals. Delaware State Representative Rae Moore has proposed a bill that would provide free meals to all students, stating that it is not the students' responsibility to bear the burden of their parents' financial decisions.

During the pandemic, schools across Delaware were giving every public student free breakfast and lunch, but now that the COVID funds have ended, that’s no longer the case.Currently, there’s a debate by state lawmakers on whether every Delaware Public School student should get free breakfast and lunch, or should it only be for those in need."If you are making $200,000 a year, you don’t need free lunch," says Dayna Peden, a Delaware Parent.

Another parent, Riheim Haman says, "I mean I think that’s good. They should have been done that."Delaware State Representative Rae Moore, of the 8th District, proposed House Bill 125, which would allow all students to get free meals, regardless of financial situation."Students shouldn’t be responsible for the way that their parents decide to do their finances. That’s not a students’ responsibility and we need to take that burden off of them," says Rep. Moore.The passion for the topic stems from Rep. Moore being a mother as well as an educator."I know that when my students don’t eat, they don’t perform wel

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