Free Lunch

Guy-Perkins Community Eligible Partnership (CEP) Announcement for 2023-24 

The Guy-Perkins School District is pleased to announce the district’s policy for providing meals at NO CHARGE for all students participating in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, regardless of eligibility category, during the 2023-24 school term unless otherwise notified.  This is made possible through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Special Assistance Certification and Reimbursement Provision 2 Alternative.  Federal reimbursement for meals is based on applications on file for the 2022-23 Base Year for the district. 

These applications are filed and maintained at the Administration Office to ensure the strict confidentiality of each document and must remain safely filed for the entirety of the school district’s Provision 2 status.  The information on the applications will be made available only to State and Federal officials for review.  All adults, e.g., visitors, teachers, support staff members, and administrators of the district must assume the full cost of the meal which is $2.50 for Breakfast and $4.75 for Lunch.

 Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.  

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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;

(2)    Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3)    Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.