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Summary (47.52 KB)
Volume II: Data Collection, Study Methods and Supplementary Tables on Certification Impacts (1.05 MB)
Volume III: Impacts on Participation (446.64 KB)
Volume V: Analysis of Applications (673.72 KB)
Appendix (301.03 KB)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) sponsored the NSLP Application/Verification Pilot Projects to test ways to improve the process for certifying students for free or reduced-price meals. This report presents findings on the impacts of two alternatives to the current application-based certification process - Up-Front Documentation and Graduated Verification - that were tested in 12 public school districts over a three-year period.