The Salt Lake City School District is providing the Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) program for several elementary schools during the 2025-2026 school year. Under this program, all students attending a BIC school in the morning can receive one free breakfast each day they attend, regardless of their income level.
The program allows students to enjoy a healthy breakfast with peers in a classroom setting at the start of the school day. Teachers may use this time for tasks such as taking class roll, engaging in social and emotional learning, or utilizing other teaching strategies to improve student learning.
Participating elementary schools in the Salt Lake City School District include Backman, Edison, Escalante, Franklin, Liberty, Meadowlark, Mountain View, North Star, Parkview, and Rose Park. The BIC program will operate from the first scheduled day of school through the end of the school year.
While Utah law requires schools to provide an alternate breakfast service when 30% or more of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, the BIC program allows qualifying schools to reach additional children without requiring a new funding source. However, this law does not provide additional funding to support free breakfast for all students.
Students will be instructed where to assemble in the morning under adult supervision and can pick up their meals before proceeding to their classrooms. School hours and bell schedules will remain unchanged at these locations.
Taking a school breakfast is an individual choice and not a requirement for students. While the BIC program provides free breakfast, it does not include free lunch; students will continue to eat lunch in the cafeteria as normal and will be charged regular prices unless they qualify for benefits.
The school district recommends that families still apply for free and reduced meal benefits because the district relies on federal funding to cover BIC program costs. Annual applications or individual direct certification through Utah government agencies is recommended.
For more information, parents can refer to the BIC Common Questions and Concerns document. The district office can be reached at 801-974-8380.
