A bill addressing the student lunch debt in public schools passed in the Iowa Legislature.

State Senator Ken Rozenboom sponsored the bill after it came up from the house, and says the legislation includes more ways for districts to pursue the funds without harming or shaming students. Rozenboom says schools have been put in a difficult position when it comes to parents who can’t or refuse to pay for their children’s lunch. Senators passed House File 2467 on a unanimous vote.

Many local schools have attempted to implement policies over the past few years to encourage parents to pay for student lunches.