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Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a 4-year reimbursement option for eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools participating in both the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) that wish to offer free school meals to all children in high poverty schools without collecting household applications.

As of June 2025, AASD has re-applied for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program for all previously participating schools for the upcoming school year. We anticipate receiving confirmation in August.

Note for families of charter school students: CEP benefits are based on a student’s primary enrollment. If your student is primarily enrolled in a charter school, they will not be eligible for these benefits unless their charter is listed above. This also applies to students who attend multiple schools—only their primary school determines eligibility for free meals under CEP.

Benefits of CEP for our families

  • Lunches and breakfast are served free to all students in participating schools
  • Potential for increased meal participation, especially breakfast

We encourage ALL of our families to fill out our Free and Reduced application, as this may lead to additional funding for our schools.