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Lawmakers to review Minnesota's free school meals pilot program
Minnesota lawmakers will get an update on the state's free school meals program Wednesday. The pilot program last year served millions of meals and went millions of dollars over budget to do so. At Wednesday's informational hearing,
State senators hold hearing on free school meal program Wednesday
Parents, educators and farmers weighed in on Minnesota’s free school meal program on Wednesday morning in the state senate. More than 150,000,000 meals were served during the program’s first year. That is millions more to run each year than initially thought, with the total cost at about $250 million a year.
Minnesota celebrates one year of free school meals for students
Students in Minnesota have been getting free meals for a year now. Schools served more than 150 million meals last year for all students, regardless of their parents' income. Overall, there was a 40% increase in kids getting breakfast and 15% getting lunch.
Lawmakers advance free school meals bill
A bill that would provide free school meals to all North Dakota students is moving forward in the state legislature, bringing advocates one step closer to securing what they call a necessary
Free school meals for all WA students on Legislature session
Legislation in Olympia would make school meals free for every student. Senate Bill 5352 would ensure every student has access to free breakfast and lunch starting in the 2026
Educators and parents testify about success of Minnesota school meals program, ask for continued funding
Schools served more than 150 million meals last year for students, under the new state program providing breakfast and lunch at no cost to families, regardless of their income, state education leaders said Wednesday.
Lawmakers to get update on Minnesota’s free school meals program
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Lawmakers tap brakes on call for universal free school meals for Utah kids
Education bill calling for free school meals for every Utah K-12 public school student — regardless of individual need — is ...
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Free school meals on legislative menu, once again
Hawaii lawmakers are once again pushing to expand access to free school meals through new House bills after facing setbacks ...
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The Fight for Free School Meals: What’s at Stake for Black Students
More than half a century later, the revolution over free school meals still plays out in public cafeterias — especially for ...
Cutting funding for school meals would be devastating for Maine children, advocates say
Hunger prevention advocates say potential changes to school meals and food assistance programs could negatively affect nearly ...
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Impact of universal free meals in MN eyed by lawmakers this session
Teachers testified that they’ve seen more attentive students, and they’ve personally saved hundreds of dollars on snacks they used to give hungry kids. Statewide polls show more than 70% support for ...
Hearing set Monday on bill that would provide free school meals for North Dakota students
Universal free school meals are the focus of two bills in the North Dakota Legislature, with one set for a hearing on Monday.