People in house oks universal school meals program are represented in a Legislature considering changes connected to Summit-University.
Republicans in the minority said the bill would pay for school meals for kids from families who don't need taxpayer assistance.
Sydney Jordan, DFL-Minneapolis, passed on a vote of 70-58.
The bill would create a state program for schools to provide up to two free meals per day to all students.
The bill aims to appropriate to the Minnesota Department of Education $191.6 million in fiscal year 2024 and $198.6 million in fiscal year 2025 for the free school lunch program.
The bill would appropriate $25.2 million in fiscal year 2024 and $25.8 million in fiscal year 2025 for free school breakfast.
About $400,000 would fund administrative costs in fiscal year 2023 for the free school meals program.
The bill would also appropriate $202,000 annually to administer the program beginning in fiscal year 2025.
As the measure advances, residents of Summit-University can follow amendments and contact Sandra Pappas regarding the final language.
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