Kitakyushu City has launched a cross-departmental task force to formally consider making school lunches free for all public elementary and junior high schools. In the inaugural meeting, Mayor Takeuchi emphasized the importance of the project amid rising living costs. Discussions included the current state of school lunches and how to secure funding. The city aims to implement the policy within the next fiscal year and views school meals as a vital part of education, building on prior initiatives to improve lunch quality. Source: KBC
Photo from Kitakyushu City School Lunch official Instagram
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