The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) has expanded a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program to allow all students at those schools to receive free meal service. The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows a school district, a group of schools or a single school to serve free meals to everyone even if they do not qualify for the free or reduced-price lunch reimbursement. The program has expanded annually:
- SY 14-15: 15 charter schools/sites
- SY 15-16: 18 charter schools/sites, 7 DOE schools
- SY 16-17: 16 charter schools/sites, 30 DOE schools
- SY 17-18: 16 charter schools/sites, 52 DOE schools
- SY 18-19 & 19-20: 15 charter schools/sites, 52 DOE schools
- SY 20-21: 12 charter schools/sites, 61 DOE schools
Students who attend schools that are not in the program can apply for free or reduced-price lunch through the National School Lunch Program.
Program Benefits:
- Students: Access to free nutritious meals for all students, no stigma, and less time spent in cashier lines and more time to eat nutritious meals
- Parents/Administrators: No more worrying about individual student accounts and no collection of money
- School staff: Streamlined meal service operation and more time for students to consume their food
Participating schools
Oahu- Aiea El.
- Central Middle
- Dole Middle
- Fern El.
- Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind
- Jarrett Middle
- Kaala El.
- Kaewai El.
- Kahaluu El.
- Kaiulani El.
- Kalihi El.
- Kalihi Waena El.
- Kamaile Academy
- Kauluwela El.
- Ke Kula Kaiapuni O Anuenue
- Kuhio El.
- Leihoku El.
- Likelike El.
- Linapuni El.
- Maili El.
- Makaha El.
- Nanaikapono El.
- Nanakuli El.
- Nanakuli High & Intermediate
- Olomana School
- Palolo El.
- Pope El.
- Puohala El.
- Puuhale El.
- Waipahu El.
- Waianae El.
- Waianae High
- Waianae Middle
- Waimanalo El. & Intermediate
| Hawaii Island- Chiefess Kapiolani El.
- Connections PCS
- Hawaii Academy of Arts & Sciences
- Hilo Intermediate
- Hilo Union El.
- Honaunau El.
- Hookena El.
- Ka Umeke Kaeo PCS
- Kalanianaole El. & Inter.
- Kau High & Pahala El.
- Ke Ana La’ahana PCS
- Kealakehe El.
- Keaukaha El.
- Keaau El.
- Keaau High
- Keaau Middle
- Keonepoko El.
- Ke Kula O Ehunuikaimalino
- Kua O Ka La
- Laupahoehoe Community PCS
- Mountain View El.
- Naalehu El.
- Na Wai Ola PCS
- Pahoa El.
- Pahoa High
- Waiakea El.
- Waimea El.
- Waimea Middle PCS
- Volcano School for Arts & Sciences PCS
Molokai- Kaunakakai El.
- Kilohana El.
- Kualapu’u PCS
- Maunaloa El.
- Molokai Middle
- Molokai High
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