Study of Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program
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Associated Project
Reporting to Congress on Direct Certification Rates for the National School Lunch Program
Prepared for:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service
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Decision Information Resources. Provides descriptive information on the use of direct certification for free school meals. Finds that nearly two-thirds of districts, enrolling nearly three-fourths of students nationwide, use direct certification. Estimates that the implementation of direct certification in a district leads to a moderate increase in the percentage of students who become certified to receive free meals and a small increase in the percentage of students who eat free school lunches on a given day.
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