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33 Houston ISD schools ending automatic free lunch program: What parents need to know
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Re'Chelle Turner , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 3, 2026
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As families prepare for a new school year, some Houston ISD parents will notice an important change when it comes to school meals. This school year, 33 Houston ISD campuses will no longer participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a program that allows qualifying schools t...
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Key points This school year, 33 Houston ISD campuses will no longer participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a program that allows qualifying schools t... As families prepare for a new school year, some Houston ISD parents will notice an important change when it comes to school meals. More schools Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? As families prepare for a new school year, some Houston ISD parents will notice an important change when it comes to school meals. This school year, 33 Houston ISD campuses will no longer participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a program that allows qualifying schools t...
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