Lawmakers advance proposal to cover reduced-price meal costs

Families of students who qualify for reduced-price school meals would no longer have to pay a portion of the cost if a bill advancing to its next step in the South Dakota Legislature becomes law.“The government already plays a role in education,” said Rep. Kadyn Wittman, D-Sioux Falls, who introduced the bill. “When the state mandates education, it takes on a shared responsibility ...

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