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Board discusses drop in compensatory revenue tied to universal free meals change

South St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education (Special School District No. 6) · June 23, 2025
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Summary

Board members and district leaders acknowledged reductions in compensatory revenue they say stem from unintended consequences of the statewide universal free meals law passed last year, and credited local advocacy by students, staff and community members to legislators.

At the June 23 work session, board members and district leaders discussed a reduction in compensatory revenue they said resulted from unintended consequences of the statewide universal free meals legislation passed the previous year. Board members noted that students, staff and community members had advocated to legislators about the funding concern; no new funding action was taken during the session.

The briefing framed the revenue decline as a policy consequence rather than a local administrative decision. The transcript does not include specific dollar amounts or a formal motion; district leaders and board members discussed the issue as an item for ongoing monitoring and advocacy rather than immediate policy change.