Post on 17-Dec-2015
North Mac CUSD #342013-2014
COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY OPTION
The National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs has selected 6 states to participate
Driven by desire to use federal funding to provide meals to students, not cover administrative costs
Looks at “direct certify” student statusUses a multiplier to reimburse schoolsDistrict must apply and qualifyQualifying district characteristics
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Notification letter to all K-8 parentsSeparate waiver process, determined by
Board of Education, for other district programs and fees
Monthly direction certification process (electronic)
“Count” versus fingerprint or ID trackingElimination of lunch balances and
charging
PROCESS CHANGES
Increased federal revenueNo more calls home for forgotten lunch
moneyParent convenienceAll students eat breakfast and are
learning ready Pride
OPPORTUNITIES
Cost SavingsPaperwork reductionStaff time reductionStreamlined registration processReduced collections efforts
Revenue IncreasesIncreased revenue for the district by encouraging more students to participate in school breakfast and lunch
Increased attendance rates equal more meal revenue and more general state aid
PROJECTED ECONOMIC IMPACT