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Beatrice board declines Community Eligibility Program for 2024–25, citing district cost
Summary
After a detailed presentation on eligibility and cost, the Beatrice Public Schools Board voted not to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2024–25 school year, citing projected general‑fund costs if PK–12 were covered.
The Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education voted to not participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024–25 school year after reviewing eligibility figures and projected costs.
Dr. Nelson presented the CEP analysis, explaining how CEP uses direct certification (students qualifying through SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, foster care, Head Start, homelessness or migrant/runaway status) to determine a district’s claiming percentage. "Participating schools are guaranteed to receive the same free claiming percentage for 4 years," she said, and described which…
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