AZ Senator @RichCrandall | Let Them Eat…..Nothing

A Senate panel led by an East Valley lawmaker agreed Tuesday to let schools opt out of the federal program to offer free and reduced-price lunches for needy students.

Sen. Rich Crandall, R-Mesa, said the state should not be imposing these mandates on public schools. He said the decision whether to participate in the National School Lunch Program – and deal with the various restrictions – is best left to local school officials.

“So who gets hurt the worst under this mandate is the middle income; people who don’t qualify for free and reduced-price lunch are just above it,” he said. – Via MSNBC

Of course, Crandall says schools could opt-out and still continue to offer the program…. just at the district taxpayer’s expense.

Here’s the part that really chaps my hide.

Loredo suggested that if lawmakers want to let schools opt out of the USDA program they should at least replace it with some requirement for schools to offer similar programs without the federal rules. Crandall, who chairs the committee, said he will not do that.

I would be willing to bet that any reason he gives is just cover for something much simpler.

President/Managing Member, CN Resource – CN Resource provides oversight services on behalf of State Agencies for USDA child nutrition programs.

What, exactly, is CNResource?

CNR provides oversight assistance to State Agencies that regulate USDA Child Nutrition Programs. In addition, CNR is the creator and operator of CNMenus, the most comprehensive on-line menu service for America’s schools.

Ahhh….money.

Naturally.

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