Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) tool Attestation Statement SY 2025-2026

Created for Joe Olivadoti by Emma Kershner on 05/20/2025.

Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Tool Attestation Statement School Year (SY) 2025-2026

For SY 2025-2026, school food authorities (SFAs) with a positive or zero balance in the nonprofit school food service account as of June 30, 2024, are exempt from PLE pricing requirements found at 7 CFR 210.14(e).

An eligible SFA must agree to the following to receive a PLE Exemption

For SY 2025-2026 PLE Tool Exemption, SFA had a positive or zero balance in the nonprofit school food service account as of June 30, 2024.

For additional PLE tool guidance, please view the Indiana Department of Education’s (IDOE’s) Financial Management webpage.

This form must be submitted by a SFA employee who is legally authorized to submit on behalf of the SFA.**

Yes, I attest that the SFA meets the exemption requirement and had a positive or zero balance in the nonprofit school food service account as of June 30, 2024.

Please enter the ending balance of the Nonprofit School Food Service Account as of June 30, 2024 (this amount should match the ending balance on the Annual Financial Report in CNPweb)

Balance in nonprofit school food service account as of June 30, 2024* (This amount should match what is listed in the AFR under the reports tab)

*Even if the SFA submits the attestation statement, the SFA can still increase lunch prices. Consistent with 7 CFR 210.14(e)(4)(i), SFAs are not required to raise their paid lunch price by more than 10 cents for SY 2025-2026 from the last year they charged for paid lunches. SFAs may still choose to raise the price by more than 10 cents.

Signature*

Name*

First NameLast Name

Title*

School Corporation Name*

School Corporation Number: Please use the school sponsor number listed in CNPweb*

Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com

Phone Number*