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West York board weighs districtwide free-meal option under USDA Community Eligibility Provision
Summary
Administrators presented the USDA Community Eligibility Provision to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students beginning 2026–27; presenters said CEP would eliminate lunch debt (about $20,000 currently) but could increase meal counts and require planning for cafeteria staffing and a la carte purchases.
An administrator presenting to the West York Area School District board reintroduced the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a USDA program that would provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to every student in the district beginning in the 2026–27 school year. The presenter said CEP “would provide breakfast and lunch free to all students in the district” and noted the district currently carries roughly…
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