The Big Beautiful Bill signed into law July 4 by President Donald Trump won’t just impact federal student loans, vouchers for students to attend private secular or religious schools, or an increase in the child tax credit.

The bill’s cuts will affect how local Sacramento school districts can offer free meal assistance and health services to students.

The recently passed legislation cut $185 million in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, and will impose stricter eligibility requirements.

While the program doesn’t directly fund free school lunch programs, it helps determine student eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. This means fewer students will automatically qualify when the bill is enacted in 2027.

During the 2022-23 school year, Ca

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