Colorado Schools Face Uncertainty Over Universal Free Meals
About 1,800 schools in Colorado participate in the Healthy School Meals for All program, offering students free breakfast and lunch.
However, around 380 schools may lose this ability if two ballot measures, Propositions MM and LL, fail in the November 4 election, according to state education data.
The program, created by a 2022 ballot measure, has proven more popular and expensive than expected, prompting lawmakers to seek additional funding through the ballot measures.
- If the measures pass, the program will continue to offer free meals to all students.
- If the measures fail, meals will still be free at schools participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision program.
State lawmakers put Propositions MM and LL on the ballot to shore up Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program.
Author's summary: Colorado schools may stop serving free meals if ballot measures fail.