The Rock Island-Milan School District #41 is pleased to announce that all elementary, junior high schools and the high school will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Section 104(a) of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 amended section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1))(the law) to provide an alternative to household applications for free and reduced-price meals in local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with increased levels of low-income students. 

This alternative is referred to as the Community Eligibility Provision. All students enrolled in a school in the Rock Island-Milan School District #41 may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge to them. 

Breakfast and lunch meals follow the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for healthy school meals. 

Please encourage students to participate in the school meal programs. For additional information please contact the Rock Island-Milan School District #41 Food Service Department at 309-793-5900 at the Administration Center, 2000 7th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201.