Court found meal program funding violated constitutional education spending mandates, forcing budget separation within two years. Education advocates worry implementation won't occur; meal program consumed one-third of education budget, leaving core education underfunded.
Indonesia's court orders education budget separated from school meals program by 2028
Millions of school children and expectant mothers may face reduced meal access if government fails to secure alternative funding; contract teachers earning as little as $11-43 monthly face continued salary inadequacy.