Baesler:

SNAP money halt won’t affect school meals

State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said the pause in SNAP funds will not affect students’ ability to access free and reduced-price meals at school for the remainder of the school year.

State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said the pause in SNAP funds will not affect students’ ability to access free and reduced-price meals at school for the remainder of the school year.

BISMARCK, N.D.– State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said free and reduced-price meals in North Dakota’s schools will not be affected by the stoppage of federal food aid.

Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which began Oct. 1, funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were halted on Saturday, Nov. 1. SNAP, which is also known as “food stamps,” helps low-incom…