2/13 Child Nutrition Services Special Update

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 02/13/2026 03:56 PM PST

2/13 Child Nutrition Services Special Update

Special Update: S-EBT 2026 Bulletin

Special Update: S-EBT 2026 Bulletin

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) published the Summer EBT 2026 Bulletin this week.

Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) program—also known as SUN Bucks—supports children who lose access to free and reduced-price school meals during the summer months.

The Summer EBT 2026 Bulletin describes:

Summer EBT program and background
Summer EBT eligibility
Local Education Agency (LEA) Role in the program

Upcoming Summer EBT Data Upload

Information provided by LEAs will be used to identify eligible students. The portal will open for the first round of data uploads February 17–27.

LEAs should upload data for all Summer EBT eligible students who were enrolled at any time during the 2025–26 school year by February 27.

Questions? Contact the Summer EBT team at SummerEBT@k12.wa.us.

ALL STUDENTS PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives.

ADA NOTIFICATION FOR OSPI CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES EVENTS
To arrange accommodations for persons with disabilities for OSPI Child Nutrition Services events, please contact the Child Nutrition Services Team at 360-725-6200, TTY 360-664-3631, or by email, child.nutrition@k12.wa.us at least three business days before the event. Please note that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require OSPI to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

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