USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families
For families with lower incomes who can’t afford to load large sums in one go, processing fees can arrive weekly or even more frequently, increasing costs disproportionately.
USDA to ban online transaction fees on school lunch payments for low-income families
A new federal rule will prohibit schools from charging transaction fees to low-income students when their families electronically deposit funds into their lunch accounts. The policy was announced Friday by the Agriculture Department,
USDA Announces Ban on School Meal Junk Fees
USDA announced that students eligible for free and reduced priced lunch cannot be charged junk fees through online payment processing platforms, effective SY27-28.
USDA to eliminate school meal ‘junk fees’ for low-income families
Schools will not be allowed to charge online processing fees to students eligible for free and reduced-price meals starting in the 2027-28 school year.
USDA Blocks Processing Fees On School Lunches For Low-Income Families
Cashless payment systems come with heavy processing fees, and the USDA has announced that starting in 2027, students who qualify for free- or reduced-price lunches cannot be charged said fees. Also, the CDC's director discusses how election results may shift the nation's focus on the health impacts of things like access to transportation,
USDA to eliminate school lunch fees for low-income families
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027.
US Department of Agriculture bans school lunch fees for low-income families
Some companies used by schools for payment systems charge families "processing fees" for transactions that greatly increase cost
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USDA bans school lunch ‘processing fees’ for low-income families
School districts currently work with processing ... fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according ...