North Carolina H713 provides free breakfast and lunch to students in public schools.

North Carolina H713 mandates that public schools offer students two meals per day, breakfast and lunch, at no cost. The State Board of Education allocates funds to school food authorities based on factors like school size and nutrition quality. Funds must supplement, not replace, existing resources. The bill also appropriates $144 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support these nutrition services.

North Carolina H713 provides free breakfast and lunch to students in public schools.

North Carolina H713 mandates that public schools offer students two meals per day, breakfast and lunch, at no cost. The State Board of Education allocates funds to school food authorities based on factors like school size and nutrition quality. Funds must supplement, not replace, existing resources. The bill also appropriates $144 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support these nutrition services.