There is a push from a Delaware state lawmaker to get free meals back on the table for all students.
WILMINGTON, Del. – During the pandemic, schools across Delaware were giving every public student free breakfast and lunch, but now that the COVID funds have ended, that’s no longer the case.
Currently, there’s a debate by state lawmakers on whether every Delaware Public School student should get free breakfast and lunch, or should it only be for those in need.
“If you are making $200,000 a year, you don’t need free lunch,” says Dayna Peden, a Delaware Parent.
Another parent, Riheim Haman says, “I mean I think that’s good. They should have been done that.”
Delaware State Representative Rae Moore, of the 8th District, proposed House Bill 125, which would allow all students to get free meals, regardless of financial situation.
“Students shouldn’t be responsible for the way that their parents decide to do their finances. That’s not a students’ responsibility and we need to take that burden off of them,” says Rep. Moore.
The passion for the topic stems from Rep. Moore being a mother as well as an educator.
“I know that when my students don’t eat, they don’t perform well. It can be down to, they are tired and feeling lethargic,” says Rep. Moore.
The bill has received push back from other state lawmakers who say the annual $47 million price tag to make this happen is too much. Moore believes it’s worth it.
“I do believe we decided that we are going to invest in certain things and we should be investing in these children. It starts with this,” says Rep. Moore.
The bill now awaits a vote in the House Appropriations Committee.
Rep. Moore encourages those in support of the bill to contact their local state representatives.
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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Jo Silver ran for 116 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown, and Delaware wrapped up its first year in the FBS with a 20-13 victory over Louisiana in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Wednesday night.
The Fightin’ Blue Hens, who went 6-6 in their first year of FBS play, were granted a waiver to play in a bowl game after there were not enough six-win teams to fill all 42 of the FBS bowl games. In general, first-year FBS teams are not chosen for bowl games during their transition period. Wednesday’s victory makes Delaware 7-6 overall.
The Blue Hens had to defend two passes into their own end zone in the final seconds to preserve the win. The Ragin’ Cajuns had the ball on their own 7-yard line with 1:41 remaining. Lunch Winfield led a drive that included a 32-yard completion to Charles Robertson and a pass interference penalty on Delaware.
After Louisiana (6-7) reached the 8-yard line, Winfield ran for 1 yard on first down and threw incomplete on second down. On third down with two seconds left, Blake Matthews broke up a pass in the end zone.
Silver’s long touchdown gave Delaware a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter and the Blue Hens went on to lead 10-3 at halftime. Nick Minicucci’s 35-yard touchdown pass to Sean Wilson made it 17-3 early in the third quarter and a field goal made it 20-3 midway through the third quarter.
Louisiana kicked a field goal to make it 20-6 heading to the fourth and Winfield added an 8-yard touchdown pass to Shelton Sampson Jr. to make it 20-13 with eight minutes left.
Minicucci passed for 176 yards and Winfield had 231 yards.
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