Education Benefit Forms for All Families

Ann Arbor Public Schools 2026-27 School Year

Education Benefit Form (EBF) Required for ALL Families

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Dear Parents and Guardians:

Please take a moment to complete the form and return it to your student’s school. The Education Benefits Form collects information needed to ensure the school receives state and federal funding for education programs. Without this information, our school could lose important funding for education programs that our students need. These supplemental grants and programs have the potential to offer supports and services for our students including, but not limited to:

· Instructional staff (ex. Reading Interventionists, Math Tutors, Academic & Behavior Aids)

· Teaching supplies and materials

· Counselors and Social Workers

· School Nurses

· Professional Learning for staff

· Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities

· Technology

Why is the school requesting financial information? The Education Benefits Form determines eligibility of a student or household. The total count of eligible students is used to determine the funding amounts that will be made available to a school. The more forms returned the better.

What do I need to do? Please complete the attached form and return it to your child’s school.

What else might my student or household be eligible for? Based on the information you provide on your Education Benefits Form, your child may qualify for other programs such as:

· Pay to play or Pay to Participate

· Programs that provide food support

· Programs that provide field trip support

· Programs that provide school supplies or assist with school fees

· Programs that provide holiday support

· Potential household support for cable and internet

If you have any questions, please contact bollingere@aaps.k12.mi.us at 734-994-2265.

For the online form, click on the AAPS FAMILY PORTAL below. From there, choose "Apply for Benefits", then "Education Benefits Form".

AAPS FAMILY PORTAL

You can use your phone or tablet as well as a computer to apply!

The online form is free, easy and the fastest way to apply for meal benefits!

We suggest using Google Chrome to open the online application.

To open in another browser (Safari, etc.) please make sure you are using the most up-to-date version.

Link to Education Benefits Form

The form below is for families that wish to print it out and return a paper copy to your child's school. If you wish to submit online, please use the link to the AAPS Family Portal above.

Education Benefits Form

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If you need a paper application mailed to you, you can request a copy from your school or contact the Food Service Office at: 734-994-2265

You can return the paper Free and Reduced meal application to your child's school or

Mail it back to:

Ann Arbor Public Schools Food Service

2555 S. State Street

Ann Arbor MI 48104

AAPS & Chartwells Meal Charging Policy

In the event a student does not have sufficient funds in hand or in their account to pay for a school meal, the student will be allowed to charge a meal to their account. This policy prohibits AAPS and food service staff from:

identifying students who cannot pay for a school meal or owe a negative balance in any way such as wristbands, or handstamps,
make students perform chores or work to pay for their meals,
dispose of a meal after it has been served due to an unpaid meal balance,
have direct communication with students about their unpaid balance unless all communication channels have been exhausted with the parent/ guardian, and
discuss negative meal balance with the student in the presence of other students.

Parents/guardians are encouraged to pay for the charged meal as soon as possible, as all unpaid balances must be paid in full by the end of each semester (or trimester). Parents/guardians of students who charge meals will be encouraged to apply for free or reduced priced meals.

USDA NON DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form' (AD-3027) found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filing cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

1) Mail: Food Service Office 2555 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104

2) Email: bollingere@aaps.k12.mi.us

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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