Special CNS Update: CEP Eligibility Report

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 04/13/2023 01:32 PM PDT

Child Nutrition Update: SY 23-24 CEP Eligibility Report Available

Update: SY 23-24 CEP Eligibility Report Now Available!

Update: SY 23-24 CEP Eligibility Report Now Available!

Child Nutrition Services (CNS) is required to annually notify Local Education Agencies (LEAs) of their district-wide eligibility to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). The SY 23-24 CEP Eligibility Report estimates the district-wide Identified Student Percentage (ISP) and school level data using information from the Comprehensive Education Data and Research System (CEDARS) as of April 1, 2023.

The CEP Eligibility Report identifies LEAs and individual schools in the following categories:

Eligible to Participate – ISP of at least 40%.
Near Eligible to Participate – ISP greater than 30% but less than 40% (may be eligible to participate).
LEAs currently participating in CEP in some capacity.

The reported ISP is an estimate. To receive approval, LEAs must calculate their actual ISP and submit source documentation representative of April 1, 2023. ISPs must be validated by CNS prior to approval to operate CEP. Tools to help Local Education Agencies (LEAs) apply for CEP are posted to the CEP & Provision II Webpage.

Please notify your program specialist if you intend to apply for CEP for the upcoming school year. CEP applications are due June 30, 2023.

CEP Expansion Signed into Law

HB 1878 Requirements

House Bill 1878 was passed in the 2022 legislative session. The law requires participation in CEP for all schools with an ISP of 40%. For more details about Identified Student Percentage and HB 1878, please review the CEP Reference Sheet and the CEP in Washington State Reference Sheet.

State Funding will Supplement Federal Funds in Lower ISP Schools

The law also ensures that CEP schools will get the highest possible per-meal reimbursement. When a school’s Free Claiming Percentage (the ISP multiplied by 1.6 (federal multiplier)) is less than 100%, state funding will supplement federal reimbursement so that all meals served are reimbursed at the federal free rate.

Join us for a Webinar!

The CEP webinar will review the requirements, application process, and include guest speakers from LEAs currently implementing CEP.

Register for the CEP Webinar

Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Time: 1–2 pm PT

Resources

Questions? Please contact your School Meal Programs Specialist.

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