北达科他州批准免费学校用餐申请, 目标是2026年投票。 North Dakota approves petition for free school meals, aiming for 2026 ballot.

北达科他州国务卿迈克尔·豪尔已经批准了宪法修正案的请愿格式,要求所有公立学校学生免费吃早餐和午餐,私立和部落学校可以选择入学。 North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe has approved the petition format for a constitutional amendment that would mandate free breakfast and lunch for all public school students, with private and tribal schools able to opt in. 该措施需要31 164个有效签名,可以出现在2026年6月9日的初选或2026年11月3日的大选选票上,这取决于何时提交签名。 The measure, which requires 31,164 valid signatures, could appear on either the June 9, 2026, primary or November 3, 2026, general election ballot, depending on when signatures are submitted. 如果立法者不划拨资金,国家将每年全额偿还学校费用,根据通货膨胀作出调整,并使用遗产收入基金。 The state would fully reimburse schools annually, adjusting for inflation, and use the legacy earnings fund if lawmakers fail to allocate funds. 该倡议不适用于学院或大学。 The initiative does not apply to colleges or universities.