Effective October 26, 2023, the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) will drop the minimum identified student percentage (ISP) from 40% to 25%.
Before this amendment to CEP regulations, in order for a school to be eligible for CEP, at least 40% of student enrollment had to live in households participating in certain income-based federal assistance programs.
Lowering this threshold to 25% will significantly expand access and eligibility to CEP programs for many more schools and will allow them to enhance their participation in school food programs.
As of yet, no further guidance has been published as to when open enrollment will begin, however, School Management Solutions will be issuing updates as information becomes available.
If you’re unsure as to what your school’s ISP is, or whether you fall within the new eligibility threshold, contact your School Management Solutions representative for support.
As always, please reach out with any questions. We’re just a call or email away.
The SMS Team