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Richland Two board adopts resolution not to implement districtwide CEP for 2025–26
Summary
The Richland Two Board of Trustees voted to adopt a resolution declining districtwide participation in the federal Community Eligibility Provision for the 2025–26 school year, citing financial constraints; one trustee voiced opposition and asked whether budget and marketing lines had been reviewed.
The Richland Two School District Board of Trustees on July 22 voted to adopt a resolution not to participate in a districtwide Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2025–26 school year, citing the district's current budget limitations.
The resolution, introduced after Superintendent Dr. Moore explained a new legislative requirement that the board adopt a resolution addressing CEP, states the district will not implement CEP districtwide because the additional cost for full implementation would be about $2,000,000 and those funds are not available at this time.
The action matters because CEP, a federal option tied to school meal programs, allows eligible districts and schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students without individual applications. Dr. Moore told the board the change…
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