2/25 Child Nutrition Services Special Update

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 02/25/2026 03:56 PM PST

2/25 Child Nutrition Services Special Update

Special Update: Summer EBT Upload Due February 27

Special Update: Summer EBT Upload Due February 27

The first Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) data upload is due February 27. Local Education Agency (LEA) Summer EBT contacts should use the Summer EBT Upload Portal to download the template and upload eligible students.

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

Eligibility for Summer EBT

Uploads should include all eligible students enrolled in your district at any time during the 2025-26 school year, even if they have left the district since the school year started.

Students are eligible if they were enrolled in a school that operates the National School Lunch or Breakfast Program at any time during school year 2025–26 AND

Directly Certified for free or reduced-price school meals OR
Qualify as free or reduced-price meal eligible by a Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit (CNEEB) application.

At CEP or Provision 2 schools, only students who are directly certified or submit a qualifying CNEEB are eligible for Summer EBT benefits.

Learn More About Summer EBT

The Summer EBT 2026 Bulletin describes important details about the program, eligibility, and LEA’s role in the program.

Questions? Please reach out to the Summer EBT team at SummerEBT@k12.wa.us.

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