How does a student become eligible for participation in the free and reduced school lunch and breakfast program?
Free and Reduced price meal eligibility in the School Lunch and Breakfast Programs is based on a child’s family income. Income eligibility is determined based on the submission of a School Lunch/Breakfast Meal Application or the direct certification of a child as a member of a family participating on the Food Stamp Program. Children classified as Migrant or Homeless are also classified as free eligible.