New Mexico students who missed class may be eligible for meal funding

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfers (P-EBT) are designed to help families cover pandemic-related food expenses. Now, New Mexico will send out over $490,000 in P-EBT to pay for meals for students who missed five or more days of school this spring.The state intends the funds to help nearly 6,000 New Mexican students who missed out on free or reduced-price meals. The funds will support K-12 students. Over 47,000 New Mexico students lack internet access – will