SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the Minnesota House passed HF 5, the Universal School Meals bill, to provide school breakfast and lunch to all Minnesota students at no cost, regardless of their family income. Rep. Kaohly Vang Her (DFL - St. Paul) co-authored and voted for the legislation. The bill passed on a vote of 70-58.
“In Minnesota, we must live up to our long-held values of supporting education,” said Rep. Her. “With this historic surplus, House DFLers are investing in our students to ensure they have all the tools they need to succeed at school, including feeding them. Our children are sometimes incapable of learning because they are hungry. We cannot let that continue.”
The bill has garnered support from teachers, food service workers, school board members, parents, and organizations fighting hunger. The Senate’s companion bill is being passed through its committees.
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