AUXILIARY SERVICES

 

Series 700

 

 

Policy Title:           Free or Reduced-Price Meals Eligibility

Code No.:          704

 

Students enrolled and attending school in the school district, who meet the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) eligibility guidelines, will be provided school nutrition program services at no cost or at a reduced price. The school shall make reasonable efforts to prevent the overt identification of students who are eligible for free and reduced-priced 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 shall be the responsibility of the Food Service Director to determine the eligibility of students for free or reduced-priced school nutrition programs, in accordance with criteria established by state and federal law. If school personnel have knowledge of a student who is in needs of free or reduced-price meals, school personnel should contact the Food Service Director. Employees, students not qualified for free meals and others will be required to pay for meals consumed.

 

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations for implementing this policy.

 

Legal Reference:          42 U.S.C. §§ 1751 et seq..

                              7 C.F.R. §§ 210 et seq..

                              Iowa Code §283A.

                              281 I.A.C. 58.

 

 

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