Media Release: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonproft private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches to children each school day. 

In order for a student breakfast to be considered reimbursable, the meal must include a minimum of three food items, one of which must be a fruit.  In order for a student lunch to be considered reimbursable, the meal must include a minimum of three different food groups, one of which must be a fruit or a vegetable.  If minimum requirements for a student reimbursable meal are not met, a la carte prices will be charged.

So, what’s included in a Reimburseable School Meal?

For Lunch choose 3-5 options (one must be a fruit or vegetable) 

• Choice of entree
• Choice of fruit 
• Choice of Vegetable or side salad
• Grain/ Bread which may be a part of the entree 
• Choice of Milk or Water 

For Breakfast 3-4 options (one must be a fruit or juice)

• Entree which could be a combination of grain/bread and meat or meat alternate
• Choice  of fruit or Juice 
• Choice of Milk or Water 

No Food Applications 
Very important: the district will need each household to fill out Electra ISD Socio-economic information form. Information is needed for state and federal reporting. All information will be confidential.
Our district is committed to providing every student with the tools they need to succeed, including nutritious meals they can enjoy. Again this year we have been approved for the Community Eligibility Provision, a meal program option offered by the United States Dept of Agriculture (USDA) that allows us to serve school breakfast and lunch at no charge to all enrolled students, regardless of financial circumstances.

Everyone Benefits!
• All students have access to nutritious school meals
• Families save money and don’t have to complete school meal applications
• Cafeterias have improved speed of services and overall increased participation
• No accumulation of negative meal charges

Help us ensure our meal program is a success! Remind and encourage your child to take advantage of this opportunity and grab a school breakfast and lunch every school day.

• SocioEconic Form 
• Wellness Policy 
• Wellness Plan
• School Health Advisory Committe (SHAC) Requirements & Guidelines  
• SHAC Meeting – 2022 School Year Minutes 

IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT: 

Due to ongoing effects of the pandemic, menus will at times need to be updated periodiaclly to account for supply shortages. We appreciate your patience and support during this time as we work to navigate these shortages whille continuing to provide nutritious, quality eals to our students.  The Electra Cafeteria Dept. will continue to monitor this situation and will update the menu as we are notified of any changes that need to be made. 

Non- Discrimination Statement – To File a Complaint

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
   Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.