School Breakfast Program (SBP)

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School Breakfast is healthy, convenient, and affordable. The benefits of breakfast include improved academic performance, attention span, and behavior. Students who eat breakfast have fewer missed school days and fewer visits to the nurse. The School Breakfast Program provides students up to the age of 21, who are enrolled in public and private nonprofit schools and residential childcare institutions with the fuel they need to be full, focused, and ready to learn. 

The SBP is a federally funded meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. It is administered at the federal level by the USDA and at the state level by the Maine Department of Education, Child Nutrition.

If you have questions regarding the School Breakfast Program, please contact a member of the Child Nutrition staff. 

Breakfast After the Bell

Breakfast After the Bell Required Schools - SY25
Breakfast After the Bell Legislation
Breakfast After the Bell Tool Kit
Breakfast After the Bell Questions & Answers
Breakfast After the Bell Opt Out Form

Operations & Guidance

Pricing

  • A public school serving breakfast shall provide all students eligible for free and reduced-price meals under a meal that meets the requirements at no cost to the student. The State shall provide funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price breakfast for each student.
  • Private schools cannot charge more than $.30 for reduced-price breakfast
  • Federal SBP Regulations link to USDA

Meal Pattern Resources & Training

Marketing

What's for Breakfast? Three-Week Cycle Menu

Breakfast Burrito
with Salsa
Milk
Bagel
Yogurt
Fruit
Milk
Breakfast Pizza
Fruit
Milk
Apple Maple Breakfast Bread
Yogurt
Fruit
Milk

Yogurt Parfait
Milk

Breakfast Apple Bake
with Yogurt & Granola
Milk
Pancake Breakfast
Fruit
Milk
Fruit Smoothie
Graham Crackers
Milk
Wild Maine Blueberry Oat Muffins
Cheese Stick
Fruit
Milk
 

Hunter's Breakfast

Toast
Eggs
Sausage
Baked Beans
Milk

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin
Cheese Stick
Fruit
Milk
Overnight Oats
Fruit
Milk
Breakfast Sandwich
Fruit
Milk
French Toast Bake
Fruit
Milk
Scones
Yogurt
Fruit
Milk