北达科他州的一项法案将从2026-2027年开始向全体公众学生和特许学生提供免费学校膳食,经费为6 500万美元。 A North Dakota bill would offer free school meals to all public and charter students starting in 2026-2027, funded by $65 million.

Republic. Mike Nathe的议案草案将从2026-2027学年开始,向北达科他州所有公立和特许学校学生提供免费早餐和午餐,由战略投资和改进基金初步拨款6 500万美元供资。 A draft bill by Rep. Mike Nathe would provide free breakfast and lunch to all public and charter school students in North Dakota starting in the 2026-2027 school year, funded by a $65 million initial appropriation from the Strategic Investments and Improvements Fund. 这项立法将成为州法规的一部分,而不是宪法的一部分,它为学校膳食设立了一个专门的国家基金,并允许部落和私立学校选择入学。 The legislation, which would be part of state statute rather than the constitution, creates a dedicated state fund for school meals and allows tribal and private schools to opt in. 如果有其他资金可用,则不需要使用遗产基金。 It does not require use of the Legacy Fund if other funding is available. 该法案必须在2026年1月21日开始的一次特别会议上审议之前,先由立法管理部门批准。 The bill must be approved by Legislative Management before consideration in a special session beginning January 21, 2026.