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Coalition Working To Gather Signatures For Free School Lunches In North Dakota

Citizen-led initiative to gather signatures for free school lunches in North Dakota

42 minutes ago

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last few years, lawmakers have discussed the possibility of making school lunches free for all K-12 public schools in North Dakota. And this year, a citizen-led initiative is taking its chances by asking their community. “We want to bring free school meals, which include breakfast and lunch, to all students in North Dakota. We…

North Dakota lawmakers weigh impact of free school meal proposal

Cost of program tough to predict, making it challenging for state to plan for potential ballot measure

December 12, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Lynelle Johnson, director of child nutrition and food distribution for the Department of Public Instruction, speaks about the cost of a free school meals program during a committee hearing on Dec. 10, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota legislators are preparing for the impact of a free school meals program that could…