Virginia proposes free breakfast for all public school students, facing cost and nutritional guideline challenges.

Virginia lawmakers are proposing legislation to make breakfast free for all public school students statewide. If passed, schools would join the federal National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, offering breakfasts at no cost to any student who requests one. The bill, which has strong support from education and nutrition groups, aims to reduce the stigma around free meals and improve student attendance. However, concerns about nutritional guidelines and the estimated $29 million annual cost starting in fiscal year 2026 exist.

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