The New York City Department of Education announced Wednesday that all public school students, regardless of family income, will receive free lunch.

The program — called Free School Lunch For All — aligns with the start of the school year, and ends a feud between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council members, Chalkbeat reported.

The de Blasio administration argued that the program could put Title I funds, which are federal dollars provided to low-income schools, at risk.

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