The Free and Reduced Price Meals Application is currently closed and will re-open in July for the 2025-2026 school year. All families will be notified via ParentSquare when the application is open.
The Free and Reduced Application is currently closed and will re-open in July. Keep an eye on our website and ParentSquare for updates!
Public Release for Schools Operating National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
If your child(ren) qualified for the Iowa Eligibility Program, either by being Directly Certified by the State, or per the Iowa Eligibility Application, they may also be eligible for other benefits such as free or reduced fees for books and materials, driver's education, bussing, activities, and other district services.
In order to receive these additional benefits, make sure you complete the Waiver of Confidentiality portion of the free and reduced meals application. If you have already completed the application and did not say yes to this option, or if you received an email or letter stating that you were Directly Certified, you can complete the waiver separately by using this form. The waiver form is currently closed, but will open alongside the Iowa Eligibility Application soon.
By completing this form, you waive your right to confidentiality of your eligibility status for the selected programs.
This form needs to be completed each school year.
2024-2025 Waiver of Confidentiality Online Form
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application. You do not have to give the information, but if you do not, we cannot approve your child for free or reduced price meals. You must include the last four digits of the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. The last four digits of the social security number is not required when you apply on behalf of a foster child or you list a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) case number or other FDPIR identifier for your child or when you indicate that the adult household member signing the application does not have a social security number. We will use your information to determine if your child is eligible for free or reduced price meals and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs. We MAY share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.
