Original Adopted Date: 4-1-83 Last Revised Date: 8-12-24 Last Reviewed Date: 8-12-24
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 building principal to determine if a student qualifies for free or reduced cost school food services. Students, whom the principal believes are improperly nourished, shall not be denied the school food program services simply because the paperwork has not been completed.
If a student owes money for five or more meals, the Building Secretary, Building Principal, or Central Office Staff 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, students and others shall be required to purchase tickets 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. Pt. 210 et seq.
Iowa Code ch. 283A
281 I.A.C. 58.
Cross Reference: 710 School Food Services