FRAC Conference Call: Community Eligibility: Basics, Benefits and Best Practices

Community eligibility is a huge success, reducing paperwork for schools and increasing school breakfast and lunch participation. Still, many eligible schools have not yet implemented this beneficial option. School districts will need to decide if they want to opt in for the 2018–2019 school year by June 30, 2018. While this date seems far off, now is the time to determine if your school or district is eligible for community eligibility. Deciding to implement can take time and requires collaboration among school administrators and sometimes involves getting approval from the school board — so it’s not too soon to start thinking about whether community eligibility is a good fit for your school district. This webinar will cover the basics of how community eligibility works, important dates to remember and why schools should consider opting in.