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