Bill aims to cut down on food shaming in Maine schools
Updated: 5:25 AM EST Jan 17, 2018
Bill aims to cut down on food shaming in Maine schools
Updated: 5:25 AM EST Jan 17, 2018
WEBVTT LEWISTON WHICH, HELP IMMIGRANTS ASSIMILATE.CRISTINA: 5:08 RIGHT NOW.A NEW BILL AIMS TO CUT DOWN ONFOOD SHAMING IN MAINE SCHOOLS.THE BILL REQUIRES PUBLIC SCHOOLSTHAT PROVIDE FREE AND REDUCEDPRICE MEALS TO PROVIDE THOSEMEALS REGARDLESS OF A STUDENT'SINABILITY TO PAYSCHOOLS CANNOT REFUSE A MEAL TOA STUDENT AS A FORM OFPUNISHMENT OR REQUIRE THEM TOWEAR A WRISTBAND OR STAMP IFTHEY CAN'T PAY.THE PUBLIC CAN WEIGH IN ON THEPROPOSAL AT A HEARING AT TSTATE HOUSE AT 9:00 A.M. AND THAT BRINGS US TO TODAY'SQUESTION OF THE DAY NOW POLL.DO YOU THINK FOOD SHAMING IS APROBLEM IN MAINE SCHOOLS?YOU CAN VOTE NOW ON OUR FACEBOOK
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Bill aims to cut down on food shaming in Maine schools
Updated: 5:25 AM EST Jan 17, 2018
A bill proposed in the Maine Legislature aims to cut down on food shaming in school.The bill requires public schools providing free and reduced meals to provide those meals regardless of a student's ability to pay.Schools would not be able to refuse a meal to a student as a form of punishment or require them to wear a wristband or stamp if they cannot pay.A public hearing is scheduled at the state house at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
AUGUSTA, Maine —
A bill proposed in the Maine Legislature aims to cut down on food shaming in school.
The bill requires public schools providing free and reduced meals to provide those meals regardless of a student's ability to pay.
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Schools would not be able to refuse a meal to a student as a form of punishment or require them to wear a wristband or stamp if they cannot pay.
A public hearing is scheduled at the state house at 9 a.m. Wednesday.