Child Nutrition Services (CNS)
Apply for Meal Benefits
Apply for Meal Benefits: More Than Just a Meal
Leander ISD offers free and reduced-price meals to families who qualify based on federal income guidelines. We encourage all families who may be eligible to apply.
Confidential and Easy: The application is fast, secure, and completely confidential. Your student’s eligibility status is not visible to other students.
Additional Savings: Qualifying for meal benefits may also make your family eligible for discounted rates on STAAR tests, college application fees (SAT/ACT), activity fees, and more.
Free Meals for Students Who Qualify for Reduced-Price Meals
Students who qualify for reduced‑price meals will now receive free breakfast and lunch at school during the 2026–27 school year. Through a state grant authorized by the 89th legislative session, reduced‑price meals are now provided to families at no cost.
Completing a meal application not only ensures qualifying students receive free school meals but also may connect your family to valuable reduced‑cost programs and services. In addition, your application helps Leander ISD secure vital school meal and education funding.
Free & Reduced Meals
LISD provides free and reduced-price (F&R) meals for children approved for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). To apply for this program, submit an application online, or download, print and submit one of these forms:
Familles who would like to participate in the Free/Reduced (SBP/NSLP) meal program must reapply each year. If you are currently participating in the meal program and do not reapply, your student’s meal benefit will stop on September 24, 2026.
To apply for free or reduced meal benefits for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, families must submit an online application or download, print, and submit a paper application AFTER July 27, 2026.
2026-27 F&R Application
2026-27 Letter to Households
Letter to Households in English
Letter to Households in Spanish
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