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Free breakfast bill clears State Senate
April 19, 2013 8:43 PM
DENVER - Certain public schools in Colorado could soon be required to serve free breakfast to students during the start of the school day. House Bill 1006 , the Breakfast after the Bell bill, passed the State Senate Friday after clearing the House last month. Beginning in the fall... more » -
District could raise lunch fees to pay for "free" breakfasts Play Video
March 22, 2013 9:26 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - As the bell rang for the start of school Friday morning at Queen Palmer Elementary, students found a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, a carton of milk, string cheese and an apple laid out on their desks. The school began serving breakfast "after the bell" two... more » -
Colorado GOP, Dems to battle over school breakfasts
January 24, 2011 10:41 AM
DENVER (AP)-Colorado Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for a battle after lawmakers facing a gaping budget shortfall decided to end free breakfasts for needy children. The Joint Budget Committee last week decided against spending an additional $124,229 to subsidize the Start Smart Nutrition Program at the end of... more » -
Free breakfasts for needy kids dropped in Colorado
January 21, 2011 3:16 PM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers facing a gaping budget deficit have decided to end free breakfasts for needy children funded by the state Department of Education. The budget-writing Joint Budget Committee on Thursday decided against spending an additional $124,229 to subsidize the Start Smart Nutrition Program. The Denver... more » -
Colorado promoting free breakfasts for kids
November 24, 2009 12:57 PM
Most kids in Colorado who could be getting free breakfasts and summer lunches aren't getting the meals, and state officials are working to change that. Gov. Bill Ritter joined hunger activists Tuesday to promote the state's free breakfast and summer lunches for kids in need. Activists say that only... more »
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