Survey says school districts in New York seeing increased school meal debt

Ninety-one districts (86.7%) reported that a cause of school meal debt in their district is families who are unable to pay, but do not qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. Fifty-nine districts (56.2%) indicated their school meal debt is at least in part from families who are unable to pay, but will not submit applications for free or reduced-price meals, indicative