Discuss and Consider Action on Gonzales ISD's 2026-27 Adult Breakfast and Lunch Meal Prices Presenter: Edward Wayner, Director of Food Services; Dr. Dana Arreola, Superintendent of Schools Description: Each year, school districts participating in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs are required to set minimum student and adult meal pricing. Since all of our students receive FREE bre

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3.D. Discuss and Consider Action on Gonzales ISD's 2026-27 Adult Breakfast and Lunch Meal Prices Presenter: Edward Wayner, Director of Food Services; Dr. Dana Arreola, Superintendent of Schools Description: Each year, school districts participating in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs are required to set minimum student and adult meal pricing. Since all of our students receive FREE breakfast and lunch under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), the district is only required to update the adult meal prices. Adult meal prices are calculated by adding the free reimbursement rate for student meals, any additional severe need reimbursement, additional performance-based supplement (lunch only) and the per-meal commodity value received. Since we use USDA commodities at breakfast and lunch, the commodity value is included in both calculations. USDA’s intention of districts reviewing and updating adult meal price (as necessary) is to ensure districts charge enough for adult meals so that they are not subsidized by funds received for student meals. This year the base breakfast and lunch reimbursement rate reset to the inflation adjusted rate after a couple of years of temporary legislative increases. We have included the pricing worksheet the district is required to use to calculate the required minimum adult meal pricing. In order to stay compliant with the minimum adult meal pricing, for 2026-2027 administration recommends increasing the adult breakfast price from $3.40 to $3.55 and adult lunch price from $5.15 to $5.35.

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