July 29, 2024

Dear Parent/Guardian:

We Need Your Help!  Our school is participating in a federal program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). This program allows all children in our school to eat at no charge. However, some education programs we provide are funded with state dollars. 

We will no longer be collecting Free and Reduced-Price Applications every year, instead, we must collect the Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit Application (CNEEB). This form helps us collect household information for all students attending CEP schools. Without this information, Onalaska Schools could lose important state funding for educational programs that our students are entitled to.

Through submission of the CNEEB Application, households may qualify for:

• Free and reduced-price meal benefits,

• Summer EBT benefits,

• Reduced fees for other programs and activities, and/or

• Help secure other educational funding for the LEA

What You Can Do Please take a moment to complete the form and return it to your student’s school. The CNEEB captures information and ensures the district/school receives state funding for education programs.

We’re excited to offer no-cost meals to all students and appreciate your help. To continue to provide this program, we must collect this important data. If you have any questions, please contact: Jerry Carlson at 360-978-4111 and option 6 or jcarlson@onysd.wednet.edu

Sincerely,

Jerry Carlson

Child Nutrition Director Onalaska School District

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Onalaska School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator Kristin Soderback 360-978-4111, ksoderback@onysd.wednet.edu. Section 504 Coordinator Wade Pilloud 360-978-4113, wpilloud@onysd.wednet.edu, Address: 540 Carlisle Ave. Onalaska, WA 98570

POLÍTICA DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN

El Distrito Escolar de Onalaska no discrimina ningứn programa o actividades por motivo de sexo, raza/ color de piel , credo (religión), origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual/identidad del género (masculino o femenino), discapacidad motora o mental, uso de un perro guía o animal de servicio entrenado para personas con discapacidades, y provee igualdad de acceso a los clubes (Boy Scouts), y otros grupos o clubes designados para jóvenes, así como los requeridos por el estado y la leyes federales. Las consultas sobre los procedimientos de cumplimiento pueden dirigirse al Oficial del Título IX del Distrito: Kristin Soderback 360-978-4111, ksoderback@onysd.wednet.edu; el Oficial de la Sección 504: Coordinator Wade Pilloud 360-978-4113, wpilloud@onysd.wednet.edu. Address 540 Carlisle Ave, Onalaska, WA 98570.