GCPS offers both printed and online options for completion. Please remember a new application must be submitted each school year since the previous year's application will not work. Each new school year brings thousands of applications for the Free and Reduced Price Meal program. Due to the number of applications received, an online application turnaround time is faster. The online application is available in English and Spanish.
Breakfast
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- Free students will receive breakfast at no charge.
- Reduced-Price students will be charged $0.30.
- Students with Full Pay eligibility will be charged $1.50.
- Staffing challenges may limit the ability to serve breakfast outside of the cafeteria. Please work with your manager if that is an option you are considering.
· Lunch
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- Free students will receive breakfast at no charge.
- Reduced-Price students will be charged $0.40.
- Students with Full Pay eligibility will be charged $2.50.
· POS and Meal Service
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- POS must be used at all schools for all meals. Meals still must be accounted for based on individual student eligibility.
- Using a clicker is not an option.
- Students will either have their ID card scanned or they will need to enter their Student ID into the keypad.
- If scanning, ID cards will be printed and distributed by the front office. Cards can be printed from Synergy. Contact IMT if you need support.
- We can only provide meals to GCPS students attending in-person instruction.
- Digital learners and/or parents are no longer permitted to pick up meals for home.
- The district meal charge guidelines will also be in effect.
· Free and Reduced Information
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- As a reminder, SY23-24 Free and Reduced eligibility status will carry over for the first 30 school days of SY24-25 (through 9/13).
- The online SY24-25 Free and Reduced application is now available – SY24-25 Free and Reduced Online Application
- Paper applications are in the process of being shipped to the local schools.
Free and Reduced Questions – please contact the Free and Reduced Supervisor – Debra Bluck