The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended waivers of some school meal rules through Sept. 30, giving schools more flexibility to feed hungry children during the summer months. Schools have relied on the waivers, which give them greater flexibility in how and when they serve meals, since the first broad closures in March 2020 due to the pandemic. Before the USDA announced the extension Tuesday, the waivers were set to expire June 30.

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Source: Education Week, March 10, 2021. (Subscription may be required.)