Eligibility
On behalf of the local educational agency (LEA), all public and private school food authorities (SFAs) of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) must enter the three data elements used to calculate CEP eligibility into the CSDE's CNP System. These data must be submitted by close of business on June 5, 2020, even if the LEA does not currently participate or does not intend to participate in the CEP. These data elements serve as a notice of CEP eligibility and near eligibility to LEAs and schools.
For information on the requirements for CEP data collection and the three data elements, see CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 09-20: Annual Notification Requirement for All Local Educational Agencies (LEAs): Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Note: Residential child care institutions (RCCIs) and Special Milk Program (SMP) sponsors are not eligible to participate in the CEP and are exempt from this requirement.
Data Collection and Submission
- CEP Data Collection Guidance for School-level Eligibility (CSDE)
- CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 09-20: Community Eligibility Provision: Annual Notification Requirement
2020-21 Eligible LEAs and Schools
- List of Eligible and Near-eligible Connecticut LEAs (Districts) (CSDE) Effective April 1, 2020
- List of Eligible and Near-eligible Connecticut Schools (CSDE) Effective April 1, 2020
2019-20 Eligible LEAs and Schools
- List of Eligible and Near-eligible Connecticut LEAs (Districts) (CSDE) Effective April 1, 2019
- List of Eligible and Near-eligible Connecticut Schools (CSDE) Effective April 1, 2019
Participating Districts and Schools
- List of Participating Districts and Schools (CSDE) School Year 2019-20