LANSING — Michigan schools received clarity this week on a widely utilized free meal program, despite the lack of an education budget .

Gov. Whitmer sent a letter to schools Wednesday promising educators that school meals would be included in any state spending deal, also telling districts to continue serving meals over the next week.

Whitmer said that parts of the education budget had been agreed to by Republicans and Democrats, including funding for the school meal program.

“We are all in agreement that no children in Michigan should go hungry and they should have more resources in their classrooms to learn and grow,” she said in a letter to educators.

Political analysts say that months of uncertainty around state spending likely haven’t inspired confidence in Michigan government.

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