As for funding, that's not true in most cases. Usually, when schools are running low on funding, the town holds a vote to determine whether or not to increase school funding. Even if it gets declined, the town almost always increases it anyway later down the road. Just what I think, my school still sells soda, diet or otherwise, even though NJ law says we can only sell diet. I've curtailed my soda purchases this year, and some of the points are valid, but I'm just giving my input.

But yeah in seriousness, soda shouldn't be purchased in schools. Stick to juices and water, kids!