Mastrolucca protests veto of school breakfasts bill

Assemblywoman April Mastrolucca, D-Las Vegas, Monday issued a statement protesting the veto of legislation requiring schools to provide breakfast to low-income students in public schools.

"This bill would not only help our children get nourishing meals they would otherwise go without but would also improve the quality of their education."

She said studies show students who eat breakfast have better math and reading scored.

"Furthermore, the additional federal dollars that would have come to our state under this legislation would be spent in our local communities," she said. "I cannot imagine why that warrants a veto."

Sandoval said in his veto message school districts and charter schools already have the ability to offer free or reduced breakfasts to students.

"I'm confident that school districts and charter schools are currently capable of determining how best to administer nutrition programs," he said.