New York students could get free meals under a plan from Gov Kathy Hochul

Every student in New York could get free breakfast and lunch at school under a proposal announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul. If approved by state lawmakers, Hochul said the plan would cover more than 2.7 million students in the state regardless of income. Students in New York can already receive free or discounted meals at school through a federal program that is dependent on a family’s income level. Hochul’s proposal would remove any income requirements. At least eight states have their own universal school meals programs. The governor is scheduled to further detail the program at a news conference Friday.