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Michigan Student Data System - Direct Certification Report

The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, (Public Law 108-265) amended the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require direct certification. Each local educational agency (LEA) must directly certify children who are members of households receiving assistance under the Food Stamp Program as eligible for free school meals, without further application, based on information provided in an electronic data file from the Department of Human Services (DHS).

Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, this requirement applies to all school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).


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Official Communications

• September 2009 Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household PDF icon

• Official Michigan Department of Education communications and the 2009-2010 Direct Certification webcast

• August 2009 Direct Certification Report Released in the MSDS PDF icon


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