Bill that would give excess food at schools to children in need being considered

Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a bill that would give excess food to children in need.

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where children in need get excess food as weekend meals.

Oklahoma Senate Bill 297 would allow school districts to provide leftover food at no cost to students.

According to the bill, unused food would be packaged and given out at schools. The move would help relieve the gap for those who receive free and reduced lunch, while also cutting down on waste.

The current law states that schools cannot give away excess food as cafeterias are expected to monitor that what's prepared is not re-used.

To read the bill in its entirety,