Students enrolled and attending school in the District, who are unable to afford the cost or a portion of the cost of the school lunch and/or breakfast are encouraged to apply for free or reduced school fees and school nutrition programs.
Students enrolled and attending school in the school district who meet USDA eligiblity guidelines will be provided the school nutrition program services at no cost or 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. Students who participate in free or reduced price meal programs will not be distinguished in any way from students who pay the regular price; great care shall be taken to protect the anonymity of these students. Their names will not be made known to any person except such staff member or members as needed to make the special arrangements for them.
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 Food Service or Business Director to determine if a student qualifies for free or reduced cost nutritional programs, in accordance with state and federal law. Students, whom the principal believes are improperly nourished, will not be denied the school nutritional program services simply because the paperwork has not been completed. If school personnel have knowledgew of a student who is in need or free or reduced-price meals, school personnel shall contact the Food Services Director or Building Administrator.
Employees, students, and others will be required to pay for meals consumed.
If a student owes moneuy for five or more meals, the Food Services Director may contact the student's parent or guardian to provide information regarding the application for free or reduced price meals. The school is encourage 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.
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Approved: 10/16/72 |
Reviewed: 11/11/02 |
Revised: 9/17/07; 6/10/13; 2/11/19; 10/13/25 |