Constitutional Measure to Provide Free School Meals to K-12 Students
Plain-English Summary
Measure 2 is a constitutional ballot measure that would mandate the provision of free school meals for all K-12 students in North Dakota. It includes provisions for state lawmakers to decide funding methods, with a fallback to the state's Legacy Earnings Fund if other allocations are not made. The estimated biennial cost is between $124.3 million and $134.3 million.
What each outcome does
If Measure 2 passes, free school meals will be constitutionally mandated for all K-12 students in North Dakota, with funding mechanisms to be determined by lawmakers or drawn from the Legacy Earnings Fund.
If Measure 2 fails, the state will not be constitutionally mandated to provide free school meals to K-12 students, and the decision to fund such programs would remain with the legislature without a constitutional requirement.
Who is funding each side
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