School Breakfast Program

The School Breakfast Program (SBP) is a Child Nutrition Program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and operates in the same manner as the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Public or nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions may participate in the SBP.

LEAs operating the SBP must meet the current meal pattern and nutrition standards and federal requirements to offer free or reduced price meals to eligible students.

Research demonstrates the importance of providing breakfast to children and youth. Children who eat a good breakfast perform better in school, have better attendance, and exhibit fewer behavior problems.

Breakfast After the Bell Implementation

State Implementation

• Washington BAB Implementation Guide
• Schools Required to Implement BAB
  • 2024-25
  • 2023-24 
  • 2022-23
  • 2021-22
  • 2020-21
  • 2019-20
• BAB Exemption Form
• BAB Point of Service Reference Sheet
• Breakfast After the Bell Reference Sheet

Getting BAB Started

• How to start a Breakfast After the Bell Program
• USDA Maintaining Integrity in School Meals Served Outside the Cafeteria
• USDA Tools to assess Breakfast service possibilities
• Breakfast After the Bell - Hunger Free Washington
• No Kid Hungry - Center for Best Practices

Promote and Grow the School Breakfast Program

• Strategies to Promote and Increase School Breakfast Participation
• Community Blueprint School Breakfast Promotion Ideas

Tools and Resources

• Energize Your Day with School Breakfast
• USDA Team Nutrition School Breakfast Materials & Resources
• USDA SBP Marketing Ideas Webpage

Meal Pattern, Menus and Recipes

• Menu Planning and Meal Patterns
• Healthier Kansas 6 Week Breakfast Menus & Recipes
• Selecting Low Added-Sugar Foods Best Practices

Research Supporting Breakfast and Educational Outcomes

• FRAC Research Brief: Breakfast for Learning
• FRAC- Why Breakfast Matters Webinar
• USDA Stronger with School Breakfast | Spanish
• CDC Health and Academic Achievement

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.