Support Measure 2 — Free School Meals for North Dakota Kids

Hungry kids can't learn, and no family should have to worry about that during the school day.

A letter to your state legislators. Facts checked July 16, 2026.

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Subject Kids shouldn't go hungry waiting for the Legislature to act

North Dakota kids shouldn't have to wonder if they'll eat lunch. Right now, families across our state are stretching every dollar, and a hungry child cannot learn. Measure 2 on the November ballot would guarantee free school meals for every K-12 student — not as a handout, but as a basic investment in the kids who will grow up to work, pay taxes, and keep this state going.

Governor Armstrong has said he'll vote no, and his reason is that locking this into the constitution ties the Legislature's hands when oil prices drop or budgets tighten. I understand that concern — but North Dakota's Legacy Fund exists precisely for moments like this. We've saved billions from oil revenue for the future of this state. What better use of that future than making sure children aren't sitting in classrooms too hungry to focus? Other states have figured out how to fund school meals without constitutional drama. We can too. The question is whether our leaders believe feeding kids is worth protecting, or whether it's the first thing we cut when times get hard.

I'm asking you to publicly support Measure 2 and tell your constituents why keeping kids fed is worth the commitment.

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Hi, my name is [NAME] and I'm a constituent from [CITY]. I'm calling about Measure 2, the free school meals measure on the November ballot.
Governor Armstrong has said he's voting no because of budget flexibility concerns — but families in this state need to know that feeding kids is a priority we won't bargain away when oil prices shift.
North Dakota has billions sitting in the Legacy Fund. If we can't commit to school lunches with that kind of savings, I'm not sure what we're saving it for.
I'd like to know where Representative [NAME] stands on Measure 2, and I hope they'll publicly support it — because I vote, and this matters to me.

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