Connecticut And Maryland Consider Bills Banning 'Lunch Shaming'

The transcript discusses the issue of unpaid school meal debt, highlighting a bill in Connecticut aimed at preventing the stigmatization of students with meal debt. It also covers similar efforts in Maryland and at the federal level. The document provides statistics on meal costs and the prevalence of unpaid meal debt across the U.S., emphasizing the need for policy changes to address the issue.

What is the main goal of the proposal discussed by the General Assembly's Committee on Children?

• To prevent public shaming of students with meal debt

• To introduce new school uniforms

• To increase meal prices in schools

• To eliminate school meal programs

What was the previous policy in Norwalk for students with meal debt?

• Providing a full meal regardless of debt

• Offering a cheese sandwich for lunch

• Allowing students to skip lunch

• Charging extra fees for meals

Which state is also working on a proposal similar to Connecticut's to address student meal debt?

• California

• Florida

• Maryland

• Texas

What is the name of the federal act proposed to address school meal debt shaming?

• No Shame at School Act

• School Meal Debt Relief Act

• Student Nutrition Support Act

• Education Equity Act

According to the School Nutrition Association, what was the average cost of a school lunch in secondary schools in 2018?

• $1.55

• $1.46

• $2.74

• $2.48