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Student meal funding 16.9 billion won
Jeollanam-do Gwangju city belatedly budgets
In short
Jeollanam-do Gwangju city said it would not provide 1.69 billion won in school meal costs this year.
Concerns arose that school meals for approximately 170,000 students could be disrupted.
The city announced it would allocate additional budget and provide funding after facing criticism.
Key facts
| When | On the 28th, Baek Seung-joo, vice mayor for balanced development, held a briefing at the Muan government office. |
|---|---|
| Who | Jeollanam-do Gwangju Integrated Special City announced its plan to provide a share of free school meal funding. |
| What | It decided to include part of the 1.69 billion won that had not been budgeted in the second supplementary budget. |
| How | It will consult with the education office and undergo city council review, with the remainder and next year's amount to be discussed further. |
What it means for me
Households with school-age children in Jeollanam-do Gwangju need to watch how December school meal operations proceed.
Parents with elementary, middle, and high school children should check the supplementary budget review results and whether school meals normalize.
