It’s simple - Kansas students can’t learn when they’re hungry
1 in 5 Kansas Children don’t know where their next meal will come from.
A full stomach equals a full mind. Providing school meals is one of the most important tools in the fight against childhood hunger and it’s time for Kansas to join fifteen other states in the fight against childhood hunger by eliminating reduced-price copay for kids and offering universal school meals to all Kansas students.
So Kansas students have the basic tools they need to thrive.
Meals in Action
Expanding access to free and reduced school meals for Kansas students can help:
Boost Student Success
Hunger is a barrier to learning. Students with empty stomachs are proven to have lower test scores, an increase in behavioral issues and less attendance across the board. School meals are essential for success in and out of the classroom - Kansas kids deserve the chance to learn and grow without hunger holding them back!
Lay the Foundation for a Stronger Kansas
Eliminating the reduced-price copay for Kansas K-12 students is a long-term investment in their well-being and development. By investing in Kansas children today, a strong foundation is being built for a stronger, more prosperous Kansas tomorrow.
Support Hardworking Kansas Families
One-third of the regular income for low-income families is spent on food. Removing the reduced-price meal copay will ease financial strain and provide much-needed relief for hardworking Kansas families by saving them up to $1,000 per year, per child.
Offering universal school meals is best the way to get all Kansas kids the nutrition they need. Some Kansas schools are already focused on feeding more kids through the US Dept. of Agriculture's Community Eligibility Program.
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Take a Look
And see what other states are doing to expand school meal access.
South Carolina
South Carolina has Community Eligibility
Provision requirements set up to expand the
low income access to free and reduced school
meals.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has legislation in place for
universal free school breakfast only
New York
New York has Community Eligibility Provision
requirements set up to expand the low income
access to free and reduced school
meals.
Ohio
Ohio has legislation in place that pays
for the cost of reduced-price meals.
Ohio
Ohio has legislation in place that pays
for the cost of reduced-price meals.
Connecticut
Connecticut has legislation in place that pays
for the cost of reduced-price meals.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island has legislation in place that pays
for the cost of reduced-price meals.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts has legislation in
place for universal school meals.
Maine
Maine has legislation in place for universal
free school meals.
Vermont
Vermont has legislation in place for universal
free school meals.
Minnesota
Minnesota has legislation in place
for universal free school meals.
North Dakota
During the 2023-24 school year, North Dakota
paid reduced-price cost for those
200% below the FPLD.
New Mexico
New Mexico has legislation in place
for free universal school meals.
Colorado
Colorado has legislation in place
for universal free school meals.
Washington
Washington has Community Eligibility
Provision requirements set up to expand
the low income access to free/reduced
school meals.
Nevada
Nevada had legislation in place for universal
free school breakfast, though it expired
in 2024.
California
California has legislation in place
for universal free school meals.
Michigan
Michigan has legislation in place
for universal free school meals.
Arizona
Arizona has temporary legislation in
place that pays for the cost of reduced-price
meals.
Delaware
Delaware has legislation in place
that pays for the cost of reduced-price
meals.
Louisiana
Louisiana has legislation in place
that pays for the cost of reduced-price
meals.
New Jersey
New Jersey has Community
Eligibility Requirements set up to
expand low income access to
free/reduced school meals.
North Carolina
North Carolina has Community
Eligibility Provision requirements set up
to expand the low income access to
free/reduced school meals.
Arkansas
Arkansas has legislation in place
that pays for the cost of reduced-price meals.
Georgia
Georgia has legislation in place
that pays for the cost of reduced-priced
meals.
Thank you to our partner organizations whose support helps move our efforts forward.
