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Outdoor school funding cut and CEP approval change lunch revenue outlook
Summary
Staff reported a roughly 50% reduction in outdoor school funding (corrected to Measure 99 for outdoor school) and that the district's Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) approval will provide free meals districtwide through 2031, reducing local lunch revenue but offering stability.
Fiscal staff told the committee that funding lines tied to Measure 99/outdoor school were reduced by approximately 50%, a change that will affect how outdoor school is resourced next year. Staff said the document initially misidentified the measure number and corrected it during the presentation.
The committee also heard that the district's application for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) was approved, placing the district on a four-year cycle through 2031 and ensuring all students receive meals at no cost. Staff cautioned that CEP approval reduces local lunch revenue but provides program stability; they also noted the district will communicate the outdoor school funding change so families and community groups can consider fundraising options.
