Colorado Schools Face Uncertainty Over Universal Free Meals
About 1,800 schools participate in Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program, offering students free breakfast and lunch.
State education data shows that around 380 Colorado schools might lose their ability to serve all students free meals if two ballot measures fail in the Nov. 4 election.
The program, created by a 2022 ballot measure, has proven more popular and expensive than expected. Lawmakers decided to fully fund the program through 2025, but plan to scale it back if voters don’t approve Propositions MM and LL.
Meals would still be free at schools participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision program.
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Author's summary: Colorado schools may stop serving universal free meals.
- 1,800 schools participate in Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program
- 380 schools may lose free meal service if ballot measures fail
- Program to be fully funded through 2025, then scaled back if measures fail
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