Oklahoma Ends Federal Food Program for Schools with Expanded Hours

Oklahoma slashes ‘third meal’ program for students

Oklahoma public schools have provided three daily meals to students, but the Expanded Learning Time Option meal program will end on September 30 due to state funding cuts from the Department of Education.

Oklahoma Voice: Oklahoma ends federal food program for schools with expanded hours

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department of Education has discontinued a federal program that funded third meals in public schools that operate with extended hours.

OSDE ends third meal option program for school districts

School districts in Oklahoma are scrambling to fill empty bellies, following a decision by the state's education department to discontinue a program that feeds school children a third meal during the school day.

Oklahoma ends federal food program for schools with expanded hours

Oklahoma ends federal food program for schools with expanded hours mps-post Fri, 08/21/2026 - 10:53 Image (Oklahoma Voice) The Oklahoma State Department of Education has discontinued a federal program that funded third meals in public schools that operate with extended hours.State Superintendent Lindel Fields said the U.S. Department of Agriculture encouraged his administration to end the program.The federal agency said the discontinuation is …

Oklahoma ends federal program funding third meals for students

Oklahoma discontinued a federal school meal program after the USDA raised concerns about program integrity and compliance with federal rules.