No Shame at School Act of 2025 aims to reduce stigma for students with unpaid meal fees.
The No Shame at School Act of 2025 amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make certification for free or reduced-price meals mandatory for eligible students. It prohibits local educational agencies from overtly identifying or stigmatizing students with unpaid meal fees. The bill also restricts communication about unpaid fees to parents, not students, and bans the use of debt collectors. It mandates retroactive reimbursement for eligible students and ensures meal service without stigma.
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