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Maryland

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Free breakfast and lunch for students who qualify for reduced-price meals.

42%

of students are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunch.*

Policy Landscape and Our Work

Maryland provided free school meals throughout the 2023-2024 school year. In January 2024, HB696 was introduced to allow all students attending schools that participate in the federal School Breakfast Program or the National School Lunch Program to have the option to receive a free meal every day. This bill would require $180 million in funding and, if passed, would go into effect in the fall of 2025.

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*Source: NCES

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Last updated October 08, 2024