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Chariho approves Community Eligibility Provision for select schools; district to forgo free/reduced applications
Summary
The committee approved participation in Rhode Island—s Community Eligibility Provision for qualifying buildings, allowing free breakfasts and lunches districtwide at participating schools for four years; district staff said the worst-case cost to the district would be under $3,500 and that state reimbursement rates were sufficient for likely break-even or net benefit.
The Chariho School Committee unanimously approved the district—s participation in the Rhode Island Department of Education—s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for eligible buildings, enabling breakfast and lunch at no charge to students at participating schools for the CEP period cited.
Administrators explained CEP lets qualifying…
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