North Dakota HB1627 provides a $7,000,000 appropriation to the Department of Public Instruction for school meal grants for eligible students.

North Dakota HB1627 allocates $7,000,000 from the state treasury to the Department of Public Instruction to fund grants for school districts. These grants aim to cover the costs of providing school meals at no cost to eligible students. Eligibility is based on household income not exceeding three hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The funding is designated for the 2026-27 school year, with the act becoming effective on July 1, 2026.

North Dakota HB1627 provides a $7,000,000 appropriation to the Department of Public Instruction for school meal grants for eligible students.

North Dakota HB1627 allocates $7,000,000 from the state treasury to the Department of Public Instruction to fund grants for school districts. These grants aim to cover the costs of providing school meals at no cost to eligible students. Eligibility is based on household income not exceeding three hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The funding is designated for the 2026-27 school year, with the act becoming effective on July 1, 2026.