Colo. could restrict access to breakfast-after-the-bell program

Colorado lawmakers are considering a change that would limit the number of students who are eligible for free breakfast at school, The Denver Post reports. 

House bill 1463—sponsored by Rep. Dominick Moreno, D-Commerce City—would allow public schools to continue offering breakfast at no cost to students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, but gives schools the option to charge students who don’t.

Moreno says the change is necessary to “ensure financial viability” of the free breakfast program, according to The Post, despite concerns from a local advocacy organization that the proposed change could cut off nearly 16,000 students.

The legislation passed the House Education Committee Wednesday and is being pushed forward to the state’s House representatives.

Check out the full story via The Denver Post.