North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe announced Tuesday he has approved the format of a constitutional ballot measure that would require the state to cover the cost of free school meals to K-12 students. Sponsors of the ballot measure have one[...]
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ND school gets emergency food aid money from national pool
A North Dakota public school is sharing national grant money to help address food insecurity within its student population. The National PTA says it’s distributing $45,000 to local parent teacher associations around the U.S. Officials say the recent federal government shutdown prompted[...]
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Port: The conservative case for universal school lunch
A new ballot measure in North Dakota is set to spark a lively statewide debate: Should the state pick up the full cost of school meals? Supporters say shifting from a fee-based system to a state-funded model would ease pressure on families,[...]
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A snapshot of ‘Farm to School’ efforts in North Dakota
North Dakota sits above the national average for districts participating in its Farm to School program and officials said local success reflects the state’s strong relationship with agriculture and how it is often linked to education. The Foundation for a Healthy North[...]
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On This Day | Spending on School Lunch
North Dakota will get $200,056 for school lunch program in 1949-50 school year, a reduction of $45,069 over last year because of decrease in state population and increase in income of individuals. Last year [...]Read More... from On This Day | Spending[...]
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Minot Public Schools sees change in dietary guidelines for school meals
As Minot students settle into the new school year, they’ll notice some changes in the lunchroom. The district is tightening sugar guidelines for cereal, yogurt, and milk, part of broader USDA nutrition shifts that will further reduce sugar and sodium by 2027.[...]
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Port: Paying the back-to-school tax
Back-to-school week in Minot brings the usual mix of excitement, routine, and bills — including the quiet but hefty cost of school lunches. At nearly $4.70 a meal, a family with two kids can expect to spend more than $1,600 over the[...]
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Ending USDA Programs for School Meals Will Impact Learning, Experts Warn
Across the country, school cafeterias have quietly become classrooms of their own—places where kids learn not just what fresh food tastes like, but where it comes from. Now, two USDA programs that helped make that possible are gone, and with them, over[...]
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Nutritious school meals are essential for learning
The Together for School Meals coalition is deeply disappointed by the North Dakota House’s decision to defeat House Bill 1475, a bill that would have provided free school meals to every child in our state. This legislation had the potential to transform[...]
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Poll: Voters say legislators whiffed on rejecting free school meals
A sizeable majority of North Dakotans believe legislators got it wrong when they rejected two bills that would have fully funded school meals during the first half of the current legislative session, according to a new statewide poll. A total of 70%[...]
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Lawmakers expand free school meals in North Dakota after rejecting larger proposal
A day after rejecting free school meals for all North Dakota K-12 students, House members on Tuesday slightly increased the number of students who qualify for free lunch. Within House Bill 1013, the budget bill for the Department of Public Instruction, students[...]
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Free school meals bill fails in the North Dakota House
North Dakota lawmakers have voted down a bill that would have provided free school meals to K-12 students, citing the $140 million price tag as too steep. House Bill 1475 failed in a 54-39 vote, despite support from advocates who argued it[...]
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Free school meals bill advances in North Dakota legislative committee
North Dakota lawmakers are weighing how to fund free school meals, but the debate isn’t about whether to provide them—it’s about where the money should come from. A legislative committee backed using $140 million from the state’s general fund rather than tapping[...]
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Our opinion: The time has come for free school meals for all in North Dakota
North Dakota is on the brink of a pivotal decision that could transform its school cafeterias into hubs of equality and nourishment. A recent poll reveals a whopping 82% of residents support providing meals to all school children, echoing efforts already underway[...]
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ND Legislature Considering Free Lunch for Students
A little over a third of North Dakota students use the free or reduced lunch program, and two bills in the ND Legislature taking on the issue. One approach is for universal free lunch, the second approach is to make sure every[...]
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Minnesota lawmakers advance universal school lunch bill
Another North Dakota neighbor is contemplating keeping kids fed while they’re at school. Last week we pointed you to a similar story out of Montana, this week the source is Minnesota. And the rationale behind the legislative bills is similar — school[...]