Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program - Establishment

Summary

The bill establishes the Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program within the Maryland Department of Education and earmarks $10 million annually, beginning in fiscal year 2028, to fund schools that use the federal free‑meal program. It also requires the department to report on program outcomes and on schools that choose not to participate. The goal is to close the funding gap between federal reimbursement rates and the actual cost of providing meals.

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