The Sioux Falls School District, having raised $92,000 to eliminate current student lunch debt, will now enforce a policy limiting meals for students with negative balances.
While acknowledging the temporary fix, school officials highlight the need for a legislative solution.
The district faces a potential $400,000 hit to the general fund, prompting the enforcement of existing policies.
Child nutrition coordinator Gay Anderson calls for government and state-level policy changes to address the issue of school lunch debt, emphasizing the importance of completing applications for free and reduced meals.