Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Announcements from the WI DPI School Nutrition Team (SNT)
- Updates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Updates from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) School Nutrition Team
Updates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
SP 09-2023 Community Eligibility Provision: Statutory Annual Notification and Publication Requirements and School Year 2023-2024 Election Deadline
This memorandum outlines the annual Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) notification and publication requirements for the State agency. Additionally, it serves as a reminder that Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) have a deadline of June 30, 2023 to elect CEP for school year 2023-24.
Information about the election process is below.
SP 10-2023 Updated Title I Guidance for Making Within District Allocations
This memorandum shares updated guidance from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for making within-district Title I allocations under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). This memo includes links to guidance on how LEAs can successfully implement Title 1 requirements using National School Lunch Data while operating the Community Eligibility Provision.
Child Nutrition Programs: Revision to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Proposed Rule
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has extended the deadline to submit comments on the “Child Nutrition Programs: Revision to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guideline for Americans” proposed rule to May 10, 2023. This extension is intended to give the public additional time to review the proposed rule and submit comments.
Updates from the DPI School Nutrition Team
Clarification on: Now Accepting Applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Team Nutrition Grant Supporting MyPlate Nutrition Education for School-Aged Children
Last week, the DPI SNT sent out information regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 Team Nutrition Grants. According to guidance, either the State agency or School Food Authorities (SFAs) can apply for the grant. This is to inform all SFAs that the DPI SNT will be applying for this grant and therefore, SFAs do not qualify to apply. Sorry for the confusion.
Election of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for School Year (SY) 2023-24
An LEA that intends to elect CEP for SY 2023-24 must:
- Notify the State agency (DPI SNT) of their intent to elect CEP using the CEP Agreement Form; and
- Submit documentation showing the counts of identified and enrolled students (for schools electing CEP) as of April 1, using the CEP Eligibility Worksheet.
More information can be found on the SNT Community Eligibility Provision webpage.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Jill K. Underly, PhD, State Superintendent
125 S Webster Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 266-3390 • (800) 441-4563