马里兰州开始向所有公立学校学生提供普遍免费学校早餐和午餐。 Maryland starts universal free school breakfast and lunch for all public school students.

今天在马里兰州生效的一项新的州法律要求所有公立学校向学生提供普遍免费的早餐和午餐,使全州30多万儿童有更多机会获得营养餐。 A new state law taking effect today in Maryland requires all public schools to offer universal free breakfast and lunch to students, expanding access to nutritious meals for over 300,000 children across the state. 该政策得到两党立法的支持,由国家预算拨款供资,旨在减少粮食无保障状况,改善学生出勤率和学习成绩。 The policy, backed by bipartisan legislation and funded through state budget allocations, aims to reduce food insecurity and improve student attendance and academic performance. 在下一个学期开始之前,各学区必须遵守要求。 School districts must comply by the start of the next academic semester.