Colorado's 'Healthy School Meals for All' at a Crossroads
Advocates say the program has been successful at feeding more kids and reducing lunch line stigma.
However, there's not enough money to do everything it promised.
- The program aims to provide free breakfast and lunch for all K-12 public school students in Colorado.
- It was originally funded by a tax on wealthier Coloradans.
- Lawmakers are now asking voters to increase the tax to fully fund the program.
The original measure set out to do several things, with the marquee item being to provide free breakfast and lunch for all K-12 public school students in Colorado.
Voters will decide on two statewide questions related to the universal school meals program.
Author's summary: Colorado's school meals program faces funding issues.