<div><p>As of 2017, there are a record number of students who are provided with breakfast at school as part of a program that ensures low income kids are eating. More than 12 million students eat their breakfast at school. Otherwise, they wouldn't be eating at all.</p><p>However, thanks to some Republicans, this program could be in serious trouble. </p><p>Under the Obama administration, the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) says schools where 40% of the students body qualifies for free breakfast can offer it to all students. This makes free breakfast a norm so that students who actually qualify don't feel singled out. </p><p>But congressional Republicans aren't a fan of the CEP, saying it's a hand out to students who don't need the help. One Republican even called it "welfare for kids who come from the middle class."</p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2268571740-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2268571740-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2268571740-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2268571740-3_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2268571740-3_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2268571740-3_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>The Republicans want to increase the threshold to 60% instead of 40% to prevent students from getting free breakfast when their families could afford it. But the qualifying income is ridiculously low. Even if your family of four only brings in $35,000 a year, you don't qualify for free meals. </p><p>People are unhappy about the potential cuts for the breakfast programs, saying it's just hurting the kids and not teaching anyone a lesson. </p><p>What do you think? Let us know!</p></div>