New Legislation for 2007-2008 School Year
Recent legislation has been passed regarding co-pay
elimination for
students eligible for reduced-price meals in Public Schools
only. It is
important for you to understand that the legislation did not
include the
elimination of co-pays for all children for lunch. This is how the
legislation was passed:
* All
public school students eligible for reduced priced meals
will not pay a co-pay for breakfast during the upcoming
school year -
2007/08.
* Public
school students in grades K-3
eligible for
reduced priced meals will not pay a co-pay for lunch during
the upcoming
school year - 2007/08.