USDA bans 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.
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 bans school lunch ‘processing 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.
U.S. Department of Agriculture bans school lunch fees for low-income families
The decision by the USDA follows a CFPB report that found online school meal payments predominantly affect low-income families.
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