July 1, 2023
The Escondido Union School District is pleased to share the following public notice announcing great news for the district's commitment to nutrition access for all.
The Escondido Union School District will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision program under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and/or Afterschool Snack Program for the 2023-2024 school year at all school sites with in-person learning.
Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, all students attending school on campus at an EUSD elementary or middle school are eligible to receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch at no charge.
Schools participating in the Community Eligibility Provision program do not collect meal benefit applications to determine categorical eligibility for free, reduced-price, or paid student meals. This approach reduces the burden for families and school administrators, and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.
For more information regarding the program, contact Juanita Beltran at jbeltran@eusd.org; 760-432-2332 ext.10602; or Nutrition Services, Attention CEP Information Request, 2310 Aldergrove Ave., Escondido, CA 92029.
EUSD is an equal opportunity provider. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs – including school nutrition programs – are prohibited from discriminating based on race; color; national origin; sex, including gender identity and sexual orientation; disability; age; or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information – including Braille, large print, audiotape, and American Sign Language – should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD- 3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA via U.S. Mail to U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; fax, 833-256-1665 or 202-690-7442; or email, program.intake@usda.gov.