The USDA set a rule banning schools from charging processing fees on school lunch accounts for low-income families. The rule is set to take effect in 2027.
Families that qualify for free or reduced lunch pay as much as 60 cents ... path forward is to offer every child access to healthy school meals at no cost. We will continue to work with Congress ...
One study from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that low-income families pay 60 cents in processing fees for each dollar they spend on school lunches. School districts are encouraged ...