Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.

Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that starting in 2027, students eligible for free or reduced-price school meals will no longer face “processing fees” when paying for school lunches.

Currently, cashless payment systems allow processing companies to charge families fees as high as $3.25 per transaction, disproportionately affecting low-income families.

This policy change aims to reduce costs for families under 185% of the federal poverty line.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack emphasized the need for universal free school meals to ensure equitable access to nutrition for all students.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    561·
    14 days ago

    Sure it does.

    Any piece of good news about what will happen involving the U.S. government in the next four years? Throw it out the fucking window.

    • NegativeInf@lemmy.world
      21·
      13 days ago

      Out the window? Recoverable. Shredded to bits at the bottom of a dirty disposal, just like the constitution? That’s where it’ll go.

    • boydster@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      11·
      13 days ago

      Yes, I fear defenestration of various “problems” will become more and more commonplace here in the US now, sadly

    • phx@lemmy.ca
      3·
      13 days ago

      Maybe. Or they’ll adopt it and take credit for it when it actually rolls out.