Broward County Public Schools offers Free Breakfast and Lunch to all Students for the 2023/24 School Year

Submitted by Durée & Company, Inc.

 Who/What:

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is pleased to announce it is offering free breakfast and lunch to ALL District students during the 2023/24 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and a new pilot program for Universal Free Lunch.

Community Eligibility Provision: Through the CEP program, BCPS is providing free breakfast and lunch at no cost for all students at 180 eligible District schools. The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers CEP to schools where 40% or more of the student population qualifies for programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid and Extension of Benefits. Families at these schools do not need to complete an application to participate.

Universal Free Lunch Program: Beginning this school year, BCPS will pilot the Universal Free Lunch Program in the remaining 47 non-Community Eligibility Provision (non-CEP) schools.  The Universal Free Lunch Program pilot will provide reimbursable lunch meals to all students in non-CEP schools, regardless of students’ eligibility.

 How:   

To sustain the Universal Free Lunch Program Pilot and to be eligible for additional District benefits, parents are urged to complete the online application for Meal Benefits and the Income Survey Form. Both forms are available at www.myschoolapps.com.

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