USDA to ban school lunch fees for low-income families

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 sets rule prohibiting processing fees on school lunches for low-income families
The USDA pointed to a study from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that showed that families paid more than $100 million annually in fees to add money to school lunch accounts. The study estimates that low-income families pay $0.60 to payment ...
USDA eliminates fees for low-income students’ school meals
Starting in 2027, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that they will end processing fees for free and reduced-price school meals.
USDA to ban 'junk fees' on school lunch accounts for low-income families
This change aims to alleviate financial burdens on families that qualify for free or reduced breakfast and lunch programs.
USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.
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.
USDA to ban school lunch fees for low-income families starting in 2027
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