Understanding the Income Limit for Free Lunch in California
                                
                                
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                                As of the 2022–2023 school year, all K-12 students in California receive one free breakfast and one free lunch every school day, regardless of their family's income. This universal provision fundamentally changes the traditional concept of an income limit for free lunch in California, yet federal guidelines for eligibility still exist for other benefits.