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Oklahoma schools brace for a major after-school meal crisis as a new state rule mandates meals—funded by the USDA—must be served at least 30 minutes after school ends, starting October 1. Many districts, especially rural ones, already run extended schedules and long bus routes, making compliance impossible without cutting programs. With one key meal provider set to shut down, leaving eight workers unemployed and hungry kids at risk, educators and communities are sounding the alarm. The State Department remains silent, but political candidates are stepping in, promising to review policies and protect student needs amid mounting pressure.

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