The School Board desires to provide meals of the proper quality and amount for good nutrition to eligible students by participating in the national school breakfast and lunch programs where feasible.
Eligibility for free or reduce priced meals shall be based on federal regulations. Parents/guardians shall be informed of the District policy and regulations concerning free or reduced priced meals.
All applications and records related to eligibility for the free or reduced price meal program shall be confidential.
(cf.1340 – Access to District Records)
(cf.5125 – Student Records)
Children eligible for free or reduce priced meals and milk shall not be treated differently from other children and shall have the same choice of meals or milk that is available to those children who pay the full price. There shall be no overt identification of any of the children by the use of special tokens or tickets or by any other means. The children shall not be required to work for their meals or milk, use a separate dining area or entrance, or consume their meals or milk at a different time.
Legal Reference:
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM