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Residents urge Bethlehem Area SD to pursue districtwide free meals; board schedules April presentation
Summary
Public commenters at the Bethlehem Area School District board meeting on Feb. 23 urged administrators to adopt districtwide free school meals under the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). The board said administration will present options in April as members raised financial and implementation questions.
Public commenters at the Bethlehem Area School District board meeting on Feb. 23 pressed the board to pursue districtwide free school meals through the federal Community Eligibility Provision, arguing the program would reduce stigma, increase participation and reduce outstanding lunch debt.
Resident Sebastian Zavruka told the board he had compiled concerns he has heard from board members and the community — including fears that selective school enrollment in CEP could stigmatize some schools, concerns about implementation difficulty, and questions about who would bear any added…
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