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USDA lowers threshold for schools to qualify for free meals

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has lowered the threshold for schools nationwide to qualify for free meals.

The qualification threshold changed to 25% of students who are participating in needs-based federal programs. It previously was 40%.

USDA officials say the change will give 3,000 more school districts the opportunity to provide free meals to all students.

Read more from St. Louis Public Radio.

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