1 Colo. Code Regs. § 301-114-3.0
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 1 CCR 301-114-3.0 - MAXIMIZING FEDERAL FUNDING3.1 To be eligible for Community Eligibility Provision, a public school and/or school district is required to have an Identified Student Percentage that meets the threshold required under the National School Lunch Program.3.2 An SFA may elect to use the Community Eligibility Provision on behalf of a single school, a group of schools, or all schools based on eligibility. An SFA may choose to group community eligible schools in order to maximize federal funding. Under this practice, individual schools that meet the identified student threshold required under the National School Lunch Program may participate in community eligibility so long as the aggregate percentage of the group of schools electing together meets the required threshold.3.3 During the annual notification process, an SFA seeking to participate in the Healthy School Meals for All Program must submit an evaluation of groupings through a Community Eligibility Provision calculator to maximize federal reimbursement.3.4 Schools with higher Identified Student Percentage receive the federal free reimbursement for a greater percentage of their meals, making direct certification an important factor in maximizing federal funding. Participating SFAs must directly certify students during required timeframes, based on federal regulations. One representative from each participating SFA must complete the Department's direct certification training annually.46 CR 10, May 25, 2023, effective 6/14/202346 CR 23, December 10, 2023, effective 12/30/2023