MEAL PRICING

Beginning September 2023, all Minnesota K-12 students attending school in person will have one free breakfast and lunch available to them each academic school day due to the state’s recently passed Free School Meals for Kids bill. A la carte items outside of a complete meal will still incur a cost (milk will incur a cost unless taken as a part of a school meal).

1. • What is NOT included in the MN Free School Meals Program?

   • Single item purchases and non-reimbursable meals are not free. Some examples include:

   • • a second carton of milk

   • • snack items

   • • second entrée

   • • a second breakfast or a second lunch

   • • meals that do not meet the minimum requirements

   • • meals served to teachers, staff, and other adults

FREE & REDUCED ELIGIBILITY & EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS

East Grand Forks Public Schools ISD 595 provides healthy meals each school day. Starting school year 2023-24, we are joining Minnesota's Free School Meals Program. All students can get one breakfast and one lunch free of charge each day at school. Although no application is required to receive this free meal benefit, filling out the Application for Educational Benefits is still important!
Approved educational benefits applications also provide our district with increased funding to ensure students receive the support they need. With your approved application, your child(ren) could also receive discounts on the following fees: activity, technology, academic test, college application, and after-school childcare. In order to receive these additional educational benefits, please complete the Application for Educational Benefits.
Free/reduced information is confidential. All families are strongly encouraged to fill out the Application for Educational Benefits. A new application must be submitted each year.
Applications are available 2 ways:

1. Online:

1. • Log in to the Student Registration Tab on our school website

   • Log In to School Pay

   • Follow instructions to complete the application and submit

2. Paper application:

   • Applications can be printed from our website from the Student Registration Tab, picked up at the District Office, or from your school office or by clicking the following link Application for Educational Benefits

   • Fill out the paper application completely and accurately, and return to the District Office or your child(res) school.