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USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees

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  1. KOB 4

    USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families (opens KOB 4)

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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027. School districts currently work with processing companies to offer cashless payment systems for families.

  2. Voice of America

    US Department of Agriculture bans school lunch fees for low-income families (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Some companies used by schools for payment systems charge families "processing fees" for transactions that greatly increase cost

  3. Christian Science Monitor

    School lunches cost low-income families 10x as much. So the USDA banned processing fees. (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Processing fees for cashless payments for school lunches disproportionately affected low-income families across the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said those fees will be waived starting in 2027.

  4. WSVN Miami

    USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees

  5. CBS News

    USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.

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