These reimbursement rates are effective from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. NOTE: The extra $.15 per breakfast provided by the Keep Kids Fed Act expired June 30, 2023.
Breakfast
- Paid - $0.38
- Reduced - $1.98
- Free - $2.28
Breakfast - Severe Need*
- Reduced - $2.43 ($0.45 severe need reimbursement included)
- Free - $2.73 ($0.45 severe need reimbursement included)
*Contracting Entities (CEs) may qualify and apply for Severe Need Breakfast reimbursement in addition to the regular breakfast reimbursement for each of their sites. Within a CE, some sites may be eligible for severe need funding and others may not. For a site to be eligible, at least 40 percent of its total lunches served in school year 2021-2022 must have been free or reduced. There are instances where a new school may qualify for Severe Need Breakfast reimbursement. For additional information, email Food and Nutrition at squaremeals@texasagriculture.gov or call toll-free at (877) TEX-MEAL.
For sites that operated the Seamless Summer Option in SY 2021-2022 and do not have the claims data required to qualify for the severe need breakfast supplemental reimbursement, TDA will use claims data from the first three months of SY 2022-2023 to qualify schools for severe need breakfast supplemental reimbursements.