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Committee hears update from city task force on food insecurity; funding and billing questions remain
Summary
A city task force on food insecurity and school nutrition has met all summer; the committee said policy changes (e.g., expanding free meals eligibility) would require a clear funding source and planning, and that the district's interim finance director should join future discussions.
Chair (S2) reported that the city task force on food insecurity and school meals has been meeting through the summer but has not yet affirmed specific policy changes. The committee discussed possible policy directions—such as adjusting how the district bills for meals or extending free meals to families above current free-and-reduced thresholds—but members emphasized that any policy change would need an identified funding source.
Committee members also discussed crowdfunding and fundraising restrictions and asked the interim director of finance to be involved in next steps. No formal proposals or votes were taken; the conversation identified policy questions for follow-up including cost estimates, potential funding sources and how to treat families who chronically do not pay for meals.
