Let's check on that Golden Age: Arkansas school district to refer overdue lunch balances to collections agency
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) – A school district in Arkansas is asking parents to pay off negative meal account balances for their students, claiming the total is “approaching $500,000” across the district, officials say.
As part of its “Erase the Debt” campaign, the Siloam Springs School District (SSSD) could also refer balances of over $100 to a collection agency, the school district says.
“Families with negative balances will receive reminders, payment links, and information about payment plans over the next several weeks via texts, emails, and letters home, so we can work together to clear accounts by May 1st,” reads a Facebook post explaining the campaign.
The campaign was put in place after the board of education for the SSSD passed a resolution in March advising the administration to “seek options for collecting on significant and outstanding debts and delinquent accounts.”
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/ark-district-to-refer-overdue-lunch-balances-to-collections-agency/
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Aren't these red states supposed to be the most Super Jesus-y of all?
They need one of those Biblical Jubilee thingys...
The Jubilee, originating from the Bible (Leviticus 25), is a special 50th-year celebration marking a "reset" of society. Occurring after seven sabbatical cycles (49 years), it was a year for liberating slaves, forgiving debts, returning land to original owners, and allowing the land to rest. It symbolized divine mercy and economic equality.
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Key Aspects of the Biblical Jubilee:
Timeframe: Occurred every 50th year, initiated by the blowing of a ram’s horn (yobhel) on the Day of Atonement.
Rest: No agricultural work was to be done, allowing the land to lie fallow.
Social Justice: All debts were forgiven, Hebrew slaves were released, and inherited property returned to the original family, preventing permanent poverty.
Spiritual Significance: It represented a return to God, trusting Him as the owner of the land and provider.
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