This Amendment provides that, if the funding through the Community Eligibility Provision ("CEP") is eliminated in Delaware, the Department of Education will continue to reimburse public schools for the costs of the Free School Meals Program that the CEP formerly reimbursed.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how the CEP operates or its definition beyond referencing it in the context of this amendment.

Continuing Funding for Free School Meals

This amendment ensures that if federal funding through the Community Eligibility Provision ends in Delaware, the state will continue to reimburse public schools for free school meals.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new part to House Bill No. 125 about continuing reimbursement by the Department of Education if federal funding through CEP ends.

Who It Names or Affects

• Public schools in Delaware
• The Department of Education in Delaware

Terms To Know

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

A program that helps schools provide free meals to students without needing individual applications.

Limits and Unknowns

• It only applies if the federal funding through CEP ends in Delaware.
• The exact amount of state reimbursement is not specified.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment provides that, if the funding through the Community Eligibility Provision ("CEP") is eliminated in Delaware, the Department of Education will continue to reimburse public schools for the costs of the Free School Meals Program that the CEP formerly reimbursed.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. S. Moore

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 125

AMEND House Bill No. 125 by inserting after line 34 and before line 35, and redesignating accordingly, the following:

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(2) “Community Eligibility Program” means the special assistance certification and reimbursement alternative under 7 C.F.R. § 245.9(f).

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FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 125 by inserting after line 61 and before line 62 the following:

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(f) If a public school participates in the Program and this State’s participation in the Community Eligibility Provision is eliminated, the Department shall continue to reimburse the public school for the costs of the Program that the Community Eligibility Provision formerly reimbursed.

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SYNOPSIS

This Amendment provides that, if the funding through the Community Eligibility Provision ("CEP") is eliminated in Delaware, the Department of Education will continue to reimburse public schools for the costs of the Free School Meals Program that the CEP formerly reimbursed.