School lunch opt-out stirring emotional debate

School lunch opt-out stirring emotional debate (access required)

By Luige del Puerto - luige.delpuerto@azcapitoltimes.com

Published: January 27, 2012 at 8:36 am

Despite stiff opposition from teachers and health advocates, the Republican-led Senate is pushing ahead with a bill that would give schools the ability to opt out of the federal school lunch program, which provides free or reduced-price meals to low-income pupils.

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