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If you believe your family may qualify for free or reduced meals, we encourage you to fill out an application. Completing the application provides a variety of benefits including:
- Academic testing fees (ACT and SAT) reduced or waived
- College application fees reduced or waived
- Benefit continuation through the first 30 days of the following school year
- Additional funding for your campus
FAQs
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Does WISD offer free or reduced priced meals?
Yes. Waxahachie ISD partners with the National School Lunch Program. Families that qualify for the NSLP may receive free or reduced-priced meals. Applications must be submitted every school year.
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Who may qualify for meal benefits?
With an approved lunch application, children in households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits or TANF may be eligible to receive free meals regardless of household income. Also, if your household income falls within federal income guidelines, your children may be eligible to receive free or reduced meal benefits. Children in foster care may also qualify for free or reduced meal benefits.
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Are all pre-k students eligible for free meals?
No. All students participating or enrolled in a pre-k program will need to complete a meal application.
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How do I apply for meal benefits?
Paper applications are available at the Child Nutrition office and on campuses or submit applications online.
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When do I need to complete the application?
An application must be submitted each school year. Ideally, submit applications after July 1 but before the first day of school, or you will be responsible for funding meals until an approved application has been processed.
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If my child received meal benefits from another district does WISD require a new application?
Yes. Eligibility for free or reduced-price meal benefits does not automatically transfer from district to district.
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Do I need to fill out an application for each child?
No. Only one application per household is required to apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits. Each household may complete one Family Application for Meal Benefits listing all children in the household. Incomplete Family Applications will not be approved; therefore, all required information requested on the application must be included. All household members must be listed along with any and all sources of income for each inhabitant.
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If I do not qualify now may I apply later?
Yes. You may re-apply at any time during the school year if your household size changes, if the household income changes, or if the household starts receiving SNAP or TANF benefits.
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USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online on the USDA website, and at any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.
Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3) email. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Disclaimer
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Nondiscrimination Statement
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online on the USDA website, and at any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.
Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3) email. This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.
