State lawmakers have not passed a budget, which puts funding for Michigan’s free school meals program in question after September 30th.
Despite this, Michigan State Superintendent Michael Rice urged local districts last week to continue providing free meals as school begins, citing the health, attendance, and performance benefits students receive from no-cost meals.
Even when the state does eventually have a budget, the program could still face cuts. House Republicans have proposed a $200 million cut to the meal program, according to MLive…