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Lauderhill commission backs state bill to restore universal school meals after students testify
Summary
Following testimony from Lauderhill 6‑12 students about food insecurity and learning impacts, the commission unanimously adopted a resolution supporting state legislation to ensure school breakfast and lunch access for K‑12 students and to prohibit third‑party meal debt collection.
Lauderhill, Fla. — Students from Lauderhill 6‑12 urged the City Commission on Feb. 9 to support state legislation ensuring free or universally available school breakfasts and lunches, telling elected officials that a reliable school meal can be essential to learning and wellbeing.
Lauderhill’s resolution (26R0242) expresses support for companion bills in the Florida Legislature that would require K‑12 public schools…
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