States say the Trump administration guidelines on getting children with virtual schooling food aid came too late.
The proposed changes raised concerns among health advocates, who worried they posed a threat to students’ long-term health.
During a normal school day, about 22 million students nationwide receive free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch.
Millions of students nationwide depend on free- and reduced-price breakfasts and lunches, and there is no single plan to address what could be an enormous food insecurity crisis for America’s youth.