Community Eligibility Provision UpdateCommunity Eligibility Provision Update Rasheeda A. WashingtonRasheeda A. Washington October 8, 2014October 8, 2014

CEP Results in Tennessee 2

Student Impact  Robertson County: In the past a family had to let their children take turns eating in the cafeteria because they could not afford for all of them to eat every day. Now all their children are getting to eat every day.  Putnam County Principal: Thanks to CEP, students are more excited to come to school early and on time. Student tardiness has reduced significantly and separation anxiety between the child and parents has declined. It has taken 4 1/2 weeks, but we have a system that is working and a menu that is classroom and student friendly.  Giles County: Teachers said it was the best first day of school ever. 3

Data Collection for CEP Schools LEAs/schools are responsible for collecting and entering the following information in your student management system:  Students classified as homeless, migrant and/or runaway  Students enrolled in Head Start Program or Even Start programs (those run by the school system)  Eligible students as determined by the Household Survey The department will load the following information:  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)  Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)  Certified foster children

Data Collection Deadline  All schools enrolled in CEP must have the data from the household survey entered in its student information/student management system by October 17  This data will be used for the October Membership Pool. The membership pool data is used for BEP calculations The report card Ed Facts reports Some CTE and Special Education reporting/funding  LEAs/schools are expected to continue entering this data past October 17 in accordance with normal practices whenever new students enroll

Economically Disadvantaged Definition  Defined in Tennessee Annotated Code as “a student who is eligible for free or reduced price lunch” Household survey provides this eligibility information  Currently there is no change to how we define economically disadvantaged in Tennessee: Non CEP Schools = Free “X” + Reduced “Y” (No change) CEP Schools = CEP Eligible “3” + Direct Certified  Future definition: CEP Committee will review and discuss once we have October data. 6

Reporting  Economically Disadvantaged report will still be available in Ed Tools. Being updated to pull students coded as free (X), reduced, (Y), CEP eligible (3) and the direct certified list Will allow districts to compare current % to prior year Status: In process  A list of CEP students for your district is available in Data Reports Can use this to validate your information Directions ed to districts and posted on CEP site Status: Ready 7

Next Steps  Reconvene CEP Committee to evaluate October data and CEP to date  Continue communicating with districts and providing assistance  Conduct regional “Listening Tours”  Implement process improvements for

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