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Gilbert Unified staff urge families to complete free and reduced-price meal applications to increase school funding
Summary
District staff said completing free and reduced-price meal applications helps schools secure federal and state funding that pays for meals, staffing and academic supports; applications are available online or on paper and take about five minutes, staff said.
Gilbert Unified District staff urged families during a district meeting to complete free and reduced-price meal applications, saying the applications help the district secure federal and state funds that pay for meals and academic supports.
District staff emphasized that completing an application can make students eligible for reduced fees and that household data is used to calculate Title I and other funding allocations. “It's great to fill out the free and reduced apps because it not only helps you, but also helps your school community,” Speaker 1, a Gilbert Unified District staff member, said.
District staff said the district is receiving a state grant this year that covers a combined breakfast-and-lunch meal for students enrolled in the reduced-price program. “It's so exciting that this year everyone who's on the reduced program actually get breakfast and lunch combo…
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