A school lunch tray sits beside a blank meal application, checklist and calendar to show a campus-by-campus meal eligibility decision.

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Miami-Dade Free Meals Now Depend on Your School

As Miami-Dade students return to class, 121 campuses will keep universal free meals while families at other schools must use the federal meal application process.

The Daily Newsfront · MiamiAugust 13, 2026

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August 13, 2026

Miami-Dade Free Meals Now Depend on Your School

Miami-Dade County Public Schools starts the 2026-27 year with school-by-school meal eligibility, ending districtwide universal free breakfast and lunch under CEP.

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Miami-Dade Free Meals Now Depend on Your School

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