NYSED has received USDA approval to extend the Community Eligibility Provision election and reporting deadline for School Year 2025–2026.
- The new deadline is August 31, 2025.
Who This Applies To:
This extension is available only to schools currently operating under the National School Lunch Program, including:
- Schools completing their 4-year CEP cycle and needing to renew
- Schools in the middle of a 4-year CEP cycle that wish to restart the cycle due to increased eligibility
- Schools currently operating Provision 2 that now qualify for CEP and wish to make the switch
Important Note on DCMP Data:
Access to the SY 2024–2025 DCMP data is temporarily unavailable as the system is being updated. NYSED will notify you as soon as access is restored.