Exposes massive state policy failure
In Wilson County, people are stepping up to cancel school lunch debt.
Sure, school lunch debt represents a massive policy failure. But at least this community is coming together to say kids shouldn’t leave school with debt for meals.
The action by the Wilson County community also highlights that the state can easily afford to cancel all $50 million in school lunch debt currently on the books.
Wilson County residents raised enough money – around $6000 – to cancel the lunch debt for all graduating seniors. Still, the district has some $30,000 in school lunch debt remaining.
Lawmakers have repeatedly rejected the idea of the state paying for free school meals (breakfast and lunch) for all kids. The projected cost: $714 million a year.
Half a billion for the Titans stadium? No problem!
Sitting on $700 million in TANF? Got it!
Feeding ALL kids at school every day? Nope!
That’s the policy position of Tennessee.
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