H165 would take federal funds and use them as reimbursements for schools to provide free lunch meals for students in Vermont.
The Vermont General Assembly passed H0165 on May 10, 2023, by a vote of 122 to 25. We have assigned pluses to the nays because taxpayers should not be funding meals for all public-school students. This bill increases government spending and expands the role of government. Providing free meals to all students, regardless of need, removes the personal responsibility of parents and guardians to provide for their children’s meals.