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Posted by: Paul Burch on Jan 25, 2024

Tennessee House members looking into the feasibility of rejecting federal education funding want a comprehensive study of food waste in school cafeterias under federally funded child nutrition programs, reports the Tennessean in a story originally published by Chalkbeat. Members are evaluating recommendations outlined in a 13-page report submitted Jan. 19 by the House members of the Joint Legislative Panel on Forgoing Federal Education Funding. The report recommends additional oversight of requirements that accompany federal funds, review of new federal rules and directives, and review of federal requirements for student testing. The report was submitted nearly two weeks after Senate members of the joint panel issued their own report, citing disagreements with House colleagues about findings and recommendations.