710.02 Free or Reduced Price Meals Eligibility

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 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 [the building principal.

If a student owes money for five or more meals, the building principal 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.

I.C. Iowa Code             Description

Iowa Code § 283A       School Meal Programs

 

I.A.C. Iowa Administrative Code       Description

281 I.A.C. 58                                     Education - Breakfast and Lunch Program

 

U.S.C - United States Code          Description

42 U.S.C. §§ 1751                        Public Health - School Lunch Program

 

Cross References

Code            Description

710.01          School Food Program

710.01-R(1)  School Food Program - School Nutrition Program Civil Rights Complaints 

 

Procedure

710.01-E(1) School Food Program - School Nutrition Program Notices of Nondiscrimination

710.01-E(2) School Food Program - Child Nutrition Programs Civil Rights Complaint Form

710.03 Vending Machines

710.04 Meal Charges

 

Approved 10/20/11     Reviewed   11/16/22             Revised  11/16/22