"CT Governor Expands Free School Meals Program for Students"

Connecticut's free school meals program will be expanded for the 2023-2024 academic year, with all students in non-Community Eligibility Provision schools participating in the federal School Breakfast Program able to receive breakfast meals at no cost, and students eligible for reduced-price meals in non-CEP schools participating in the federal National School Lunch Program able to receive lunch at no cost. The state will invest $16 million from the American Rescue Plan Act into the program, benefiting an estimated 177,243 eligible students for breakfast and 13,197 eligible students for lunch. The initiative aims to ensure that students have access to nutritious meals, fostering learning and academic success.