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33 Houston ISD schools ending automatic free lunch program: What parents need to know
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Re'Chelle Turner , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the change and how to apply for meal benefits are available from Houston ISD, as reported by KPRC 2.
Some Houston ISD parents will see a change in school meals this year. A total of 33 campuses will no longer participate in a federal program that provided free breakfast and lunch to all students. These campuses are leaving the Community Eligibility Provision, which allowed them to offer free meals without individual applications.
Students at these schools may still be eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, but their families will need to apply to determine eligibility. Further details about the change and how to apply for meal benefits are available from Houston ISD, as reported by KPRC 2.
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Category: schools Published: August 3, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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