Students sitting at the lunch table with food trays in front of them.

 Meal Pattern Requirements 

  Meals at No Cost

Laurel School District scholars receive breakfast and lunch at no cost through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP is a federal option that allows schools in low-income areas to provide free, nutritious meals to all students without requiring household applications. This initiative is part of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, ensuring that every scholar has access to healthy meals every day.
Visit ChooseMyPlate.gov for more information on healthy eating.

  Breakfast Meal Pattern

A complete school breakfast must include three components:

  • Fruit, Vegetable, or 100% Juice
  • Milk
  • Two servings from one OR one serving from each of the following:
  • Bread/Bread Alternate
  • Meat/Meat Alternate

  Meal Selection Requirements:

  •  Each student must choose three different items.
  •  One of the selected items must be at least ½ cup of fruit, juice, or vegetable.
  •  Under the Offer vs. Serve provision, students may decline milk.

 

  Lunch Meal Pattern

     A complete school lunch includes five components:

  1. Meat/Meat Alternate
  2. Fruit (½ cup) and/or Vegetable (½ cup)
  3. Bread/Grain
  4. Milk (Fat-Free Flavored or 1% Unflavored)

  Meal Selection Requirements:

  • Students must select at least three of the five components.
  • One selection must include at least ½ cup of fruit, juice, or vegetable.
  • Milk may be declined under the Offer vs. Serve provision.


Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.