Meal Payment Options & Prices

In July 2021, Assembly Bill (AB) 130 was signed into law, making California the first state in the nation to implement a Universal Meals Program for all K–12 public school students. Under AB 130, every student is eligible to receive two free meals each school day—one breakfast and one lunch—at no cost to families, regardless of income.

The program builds on the federal National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), with additional state funding to ensure no child goes hungry during the school day.

To learn more about how Rosemead School District is implementing this initiative, read our Universal Meals Program Press Release.

Rosemead School District is proud to announce that we has been approved to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) — a federal program under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that allows eligible schools to serve breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students, regardless of income.

Participation in CEP means that:

• All students automatically receive free meals—no meal applications are required.

• The district experiences streamlined meal service operations and reduced administrative paperwork.

• Families benefit from equal access to healthy, nutritious meals every school day.

CEP complements California’s Universal Meals Program (AB 130) by ensuring that Rosemead School District can continue offering no-cost, high-quality meals to every student while simplifying processes for families and staff.