Unpaid Meal Charge Policy—Restricts Access

(Also calledSchool lunch shaming)

This measure establishes the presence of a policy regarding unpaid meal charges that allows schools to overtly identify students and/or deny meals.

States with Policies 10

Not addressed 43

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