March 20, 2023

Minnesota has adopted universal school meals under legislation signed into law Friday by Gov. Tim Walz. Darcy Stueber, director of Nutrition Services for Mankato Area Public Schools and public policy chair of the Minnesota School Nutrition Association, said the legislation is necessary, noting that her district has reported $80,000 in student meal debt.

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