Claim: Says enrolling a student in a subsidized lunch program triggers an "at risk" designation, resulting in an extra $6,000 to $7,000 of state school aid per student.
Fact-check: State Sen. Michael Doherty says school districts receive more state aid for every student who receives a subsidized lunch
Verdict: mostly-true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: Erin O'Neill
Date published: 2011-08-25T00:00:00