Bill > HB1627

This bill allocates $7,000,000 from the state's general fund to the department of public instruction, which will then provide grants to school districts. The purpose of these grants is to cover the costs of offering school meals at no charge to students in public and nonpublic schools during the 2026-27 school year, specifically for those students whose families earn up to three times the federal poverty guidelines. This funding is intended to support the program for the two-year period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, and the bill will become effective on July 1, 2026.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special/bill-overview/bo1627.html