Washington State Senate Democrats announcement.
State Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-28) joined the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) last week for its proposal to provide school meals at no cost to all Washington students.
“When kids don’t have to think about an empty stomach, they can focus on learning,” said Nobles. “When kids have that freedom, they are healthier, do better in school, and have better relationships with friends and family. Enabling all Washington students to eat school meals free of charge is a tremendous step forward for stronger, healthier communities.”
During the pandemic, federal waivers allowed students to receive school breakfast and lunches at no cost. With those waivers now coming to an end, an overwhelming number of students heading back to school with an expectation to pay for school meals. Being hungry is a massive hurdle for student learning. Under OSPI’s proposal, all 1.1 million students in Washington would receive school meals as part of their basic education at no charge.
“There are a lot of really powerful investments we can make,” said Nobles. “But until we fulfill the most basic of needs for these students, we really can’t expect that all students will benefit from those investments. At least, not in a way that speaks to the equity in education we’ve been striving for.”
The 2023 Legislative session is set to convene in January. Read more here: https://medium.com/waospi/superintendent-reykdal-announces-proposal-to-provide-school-meals-at-no-charge-to-all-washington-a0371377cf54
These programs are already in place. What a waste of time and money. The only actual effort here is to create more reliance on the state. Commie gonna commie.
Their parents can’t make their lunch?
The free lunch program has been in place for years for those families who need it. Why should taxpayers have to pay for lunches for families who DON’T NEED IT? This is ridiculous!
For a period of time, my wife and I took in a family member and her 2 boys who were fleeing an abusive household.
She quickly got a job, and enrolled the boys in the local school system.
She worked hard and put those boys ahead of herself in everything.
I told the boys that they may not get everything they desire while living in our home, but all of their needs would be met while they applied themselves to the opportunity of school.
We put them on a cross-country running team to help them break away from their digital addiction.
Regardless of all this, they insisted on getting to school early so they could partake in a free breakfast program, because frankly, that is where the pitty party was.
There was no honesty or appreciation from these 2 who were soon skipping class and lying about that too.
Regardless of a new opportunity to excell, these kids chose victimhood, and shunned any adult who tried to mentor.
At her wit’s end and with declining health, their mother sent these kids back to their father, who by now was living with another woman.
A successful future is not about what you receive, it is about what you apply.
There is no doubt in my mind, that when these boys reach voting age, they will be voting for all the free stuff that a pandering politician floats past them.