Students enrolled and attending school in the school district who meet USDA eligibility guidelines will be provided the school nutrition program services at no cost or at a reduced price. The school district shall make reasonable efforts to prevent the overt identification of students who are eligible for free and reduced price meals.
The district shall at least twice annually notify all families of the availability, eligibility criteria, and application procedures for free or reduced price meals in accordance with state and federal law.
It is the responsibility of the Child Nutrition Director to determine the eligibility of students for free or reduced price school nutrition programs, in accordance with criteria established by state and federal law. If school personnel have knowledge of a student who is in need of free or reduced-price meals, school personnel shall contact the Child Nutrition Director.
If a student owes money for five or more meals, the Child Nutrition Director may contact the student’s parent or guardian to provide information regarding the application for free or reduced price meals. The school is encouraged to provide reimbursable meals to students who request reimbursable meals unless the students’ parent or guardian has specifically provided written direction to the school to withhold a meal from the student.
Employees will be required to pay for meals consumed.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations for implementing this policy.
Students enrolled and attending school in the school district, who are unable to afford the special milk program, the cost or a portion of the cost of a school lunch, breakfast, and supplemental foods, will be provided school food program services at no cost or at a reduced cost.
It shall be the responsibility of the food service director to determine if a student qualifies for free or reduced cost school food services. Students, whom the food service director believes are in need of proper nourishment will not be denied school food program services simply because the necessary paperwork has not been completed.
*It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent to establish regulations regarding the collection of unpaid meal debt and service of meals for students who are not eligible for free or reduced price lunch for whom sufficient funds are not available in their account for payment for payment.
Approved: 10/21/2019 Reviewed: Revised: