By Principal Denise Ternes
September 20, 2019
Free and Reduced Lunch – Please fill out an application! The more students that qualify enable the school to be eligible for other state and federal programs. Applications can be found on our website (broadus.net) or obtained from the elementary office. Current applications will expire October 4th. Parents and Lunch: We enjoy having parents visit for lunch. You, your student, and a friend can have lunch in the wonderful ambience of our colorful library. Please have a student clean your table so the library is ready for classes after lunch. Thank you! Here are some education funding facts:
Follow the Food: The Economic Power of the School Lunch. Lunch Leads to Learning: The $11 billion National School Lunch Program serves more than 30 million kids every day. Nationwide, roughly half of public-school children qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch. But that number determines a lot more than who gets a free turkey sandwich.
State education aid for at-risk students: Many states calculate funding for school districts based on the percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced-price lunch. In Baltimore, MD, that adds up to more than $300 million a year, or more than a quarter of the district’s operating budget.
Federal E-Rate program: The $2 billion E-Rate program provides schools with discounts of up to 90% on their telephone and internet bills, based on poverty levels determined by the lunch program.
Federal Title I funding: Districts dole out federal funding for high-poverty schools based on eligibility for free and reduced-price lunch. In 2013 Title I grants that totaled more than $13 billion.
Other benefits: For families, eligibility for free and reduced-price lunch can lead to other benefits including transportation assistance, waivers for school fees and discounts on your internet bill.
Sources: United States Department of Agriculture; Center on Budget and Policy Priorities; Food research and Action Center; US Department of Education.
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