HB646

I STRONGLY support making it easier for children to receive free and reduced price school meals.

Most schools already do this so this is just making it standard across the state.

Allows families quick access to the school meal program. Applying for free meals should not be a cumbersome process.

I support free meals, period. Making it easier for parents to sign up is all about government efficiency which we all want.

No roadblocks should exist for allowing children to get nourishment in our schools. Please help feed our children.

Although more is needed to comply with decades' worth of court rulings, this bill is a move in the right direction.

if schools could set up online application for the school lunch program, it would make access for needy children quicker and easier.

I support this bill

The NH Office of the Child Advocate supports any efforts to provide meals to children in schools, and to increase access and efficacy of access for families in need. For some children, school is the only place they receive regular nutritious meals.

Please support this bill to make easier and faster access for families to the free and reduced school meals if they qualify.

Parents should have access to both online and paper forms to apply for free or reduced lunches. Having online forms will help streamline the process.

Ensuring that funding is available for free and reduced school lunches is necessary and makes sure that students are ready to learn without the distraction of hunger.

It is extremely important that we recognize the contributions our public schools make to our community and show that support by increasing the per pupil cost from $4100 to $7356. This is long overdue.

It is extremely important that we recognize the contributions our public schools make to our community and show that support by increasing the per pupil cost from $4100 to $7356. This is long overdue.

It is extremely important that we recognize the contributions our public schools make to our community and show that support by increasing the per pupil cost from $4100 to $7356. This is long overdue.

Get the money to feed our kids. What is wrong with those of you who only think of austerity when there is an abundance of money in this state. I was more than willing to pay my fair share of Int & Div. A little from everyone adds up to a lot of money for necessities like food for kids.

Again, making easy and user-friendly ways for families to enroll their children in necessary programs like reduced meal plans benefits the child, the family, and the community. All of this is an investment in the future.

I support procedures that make it easier for students and their families to apply for free and reduced meals. Years ago I had a student who went without lunch for over a month because he had transitioned from the middle school to the high school and his single parent who was working long hours didn't realize that there was a mix-up in the paperwork. It didn't come to light until fall parent-teacher conferences. I cut our conference short and took the parent and student to the principal so they could get the situation straightened out as soon as possible, preferably before school the next day! Please help to feed students so that they can be healthy and ready to learn.

Feed our children!

Individuals who qualify for Medicaid should not be given additional obstacles and friction for assistance - they have already proven the need.

The system is working. Children should not be seduced into marriage before they are old enough to understand what it means.

Dear House Judiciary Committee members, I am opposed to bill HB476 that would further restrict abortion, reproductive healthcare, in New Hampshire. As you may know, 78% of New Hampshire citizens believe there should be a right to get an abortion, in every state of the U.S. Also, the great majority - I believe it is 68% - of us here in New Hampshire oppose a 15-week abortion ban. Therefore, your opposition to this bill would be representing the will of the people you represent. On a personal note, my niece was able to obtain an abortion after a rape that she would never have been able to prove, before Roe V. Wade was overturned. She went on to have to beautiful healthy boys. I believe all women and families should have that opportunity. Please oppose HB476 and support the health and welfare of New Hampshire families. Thank you for your service to the people of our State.

The process of applying for reduced or free meals should be streamlined and easy.

Please help keep kids fed so they can learn to their potential!

It's important for parents to have easy access online to obtain these meals.