West Babylon School District

Non-pricing Parent Letter - Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

Dear Parent or Guardian:

We are pleased to inform you that West Babylon School District will be implementing CEP (Community Eligibility Provision), a meal certification option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Programs for the 2026-2027 School Year.

What does this mean for your child(ren) attending one of our six schools?

All students enrolled at one of West Babylon's six schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and/or lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2026-2027 School Year.

No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application.

If you have any further questions, please contact us at 631-376-7750.

Sincerely,

Margaret Dixon

Food Service Director

Email: Email Mrs. Dixon

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of 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 (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) 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 at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, 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 (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

• Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
• Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
• Email: Program.Intake

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.