These Colorado schools may have to stop serving universal free meals if 2 ballot measures fail
Oct 30, 2025
These Colorado schools may have to stop serving universal free meals if 2 ballot measures fail
Chalkbeat
About 380 Colorado schools might lose their ability to serve all students free meals if two ballot measures fail in the Nov. 4 election, state education data shows.
Aspen Times
With rural school districts facing inflated costs and declining enrollment, projected increases in per-pupil funding are still leaving schools with tight budgets.
Boardhawk
Colorado lawmakers are moving a bill this session that could reshape how school districts plan and present local funding measures by requiring districts to engage charter schools earlier and more formally in the process.