Community Eligibility Provision - CEP

  • CEP schools provide school breakfasts and lunches to ALL students at NO CHARGE while they are enrolled in a CEP school during the current school year. Families do NOT need to submit a free or reduced-price meal application for students who are enrolled in a CEP school during the current school year. Below is the list of the CEP schools for the 2023-24 school year.

    CEP Schools

Provision 2

  • Bridger Creative Science, Benson, Davinci and Franklin students will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge. While breakfast is available at no charge, families who meet federal income guidelines should apply for free or reduced-price lunch benefits.

Program Facts

  • Portland Public Schools implemented the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in September 2014. Schools approved for the CEP program are reevaluated and assessed each school year to determine eligibility and whether the provision can be financially supported by the department or district.