Tag: school lunch
Gov. Northam Signs Del. Roem’s HB 5113 Bill to Feed more School Children into Law
The passage of HB 5113 will guarantee free school meals for up to 109,000 more Virginia students in approximately 180 schools.
Settle the Debt Kicks Off Holiday Fundraising Efforts
Settle the Debt, a new 501(c) (3) organization, announces their first major fundraising effort upon being designated an official tax exempt non-profit today.
Governor Signs Virginia School ‘Lunch Shaming’ Bill into Law
Monday, Gov. Ralph Northam signed House Bill 50 into law; it prohibits schools from shaming students for falling behind on their lunch debt.
RICHMOND BEAT: Sen. Panel Votes to Ban ‘Lunch Shaming” in Virginia
RICHMOND – A Senate committee Thursday unanimously approved a bill to prohibit “lunch shaming” – the practice of singling out students who owe the school cafeteria money or cannot pay for their lunch.
Gainesville’s ‘Settle the Debt’ Mom Writes Va School Lunch Legislation
Adelle Settle of Gainesville is working with Del. Danica Roem (D) of the 13th District to introduce legislation that would make sure Virginia public school students can receive a hot lunch regardless if they cannot pay or owe money on their lunch cards.
Gainesville Mom Raises Money to Pay Off School Lunch Debt
Adelle Settle, new to Gainesville, has set up a Go-Fund-Me page to help pay down the debt on school lunches at Prince William County Schools, especially for kids in need.
