"Funding Cuts to Welfare Programs Threaten Free School Meals for Vulnerable Students. A new warning from the Center for American Progress suggests that proposed legislative cuts to vital safety net programs could have far-reaching consequences for low-income students. The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows schools to provide free meals to all students, regardless of income, if at least 40% of their students are already eligible for free or reduced-price meals. However, if funding for these programs is reduced, schools may struggle to meet the eligibility requirements, leaving thousands of students at risk of losing access to these essential meals."
The Center for American Progress warns that legislative cuts to safety net programs could prevent Community Eligibility Provision participation.
