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“After the end of free meals for students enacted during the pandemic, some Long Island…

“One thing that was not included in the budget was free school meals for students,…

“Advocates gathered outside of the state capitol Tuesday to rally for healthy school meals for…

“Over a dozen people rallied at the State Capitol calling for the state to provide…

“Lawmakers and students are calling on Gov. Hochul to fund school meals for all New…

“Another priority for school boards is free universal school meals, which had been paid for…

"By devoting an estimated $275 per student — about 0.1% of our budget — to…

“‘Assuring all students are provided with healthy school meals is at the core of preparing…

There is one thing still missing: a plan for statewide universal school meals.

There is a lot included in Governor Hochul's proposed budget, but some lawmakers and advocates…