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Fairfield Union board adopts Community Eligibility Provision to give free meals to all students
Summary
The Fairfield Union Local board voted unanimously to adopt the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), enabling all students to receive free breakfast and lunch for the 2024–25 school year; staff said families should still complete free-and-reduced forms because form returns affect other federal and state funding formulas.
The Fairfield Union Local Board of Education voted to adopt the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), allowing every student to receive a tray breakfast and tray lunch at no charge beginning with the 2024–25 school year.
Superintendent Bellville introduced the program as a pilot and said the district is "very excited" about the change, calling it "a game changer for our kids and our community and our families." Miss Roberts, who presented details during the consent portion of the meeting, said families should continue to complete free-and-reduced meal…
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