Colorado voters approved Proposition FF, which will fund free school meals for public school students. A DPS spokesperson said a district committee will weigh the pros and cons and get public feedback in the spring before opting in.
DENVER — In November, Colorado voters passed Proposition FF, which will use taxpayer dollars to provide free breakfast and lunch to public school students beginning in the 2023-24 school year. But the state’s largest school district, Denver Public Schools, is still waiting for more information before deciding whether it will opt into the program.
Childress said one concern is how Proposition FF could affect federal Title I school funding. The federal government uses data from free and reduced lunch applications to determine the level of funding for Title I schools. If all kids receive free meals, it’s not clear if families will still fill out free and reduced lunch forms.
Edwards said districts that haven’t opted into the program yet will likely have until spring to figure out details, and she expects most will opt in.
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