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District to offer free meals under Community Eligibility Program, finance staff warn of possible cost impact
Summary
Superintendent Kim Kellison said the Community Eligibility Program will provide free meals to all students; Director of Finance Kim Doud cautioned that participation levels will determine whether the program increases district costs.
Superintendent Kim Kellison told the board the district plans to participate in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP), meaning "all of our students in our district will be receiving free meals." Director of Finance Kim Doud said taking advantage of the program could bring additional costs to the district if participation does not increase enough to offset those costs, and she said the district will monitor participation and budget impacts.
Board members asked questions about budget implications and staff said they will return additional details if needed. The transcript does not include a specific fiscal estimate for the potential cost increase; Doud said only that "it may come at some increased cost to the district."
