• BREAKFAST MEALS 

    • Secondary $2.10
    • Elementary $2.00
    • Reduced $0.30
    • Adult $2.25
    • Extra Entrée $1.50
    • Extra Side $1.00

    LUNCH MEALS

    • Secondary $3.75     
    • Elementary $3.25     
    • Reduced $0.40
    • Free $0.00
    • Adult $4.00
    • Extra Entrée $1.75
    • Extra Side $1.00

  • SUPPORT SERVICES                                                                                Policy 5550

    Food Service Program

    Meal Charges

    Purpose

    The purpose of this policy is to maintain consistent meal account procedures throughout the District. Unpaid charges place a financial strain on District finances.  The Food Service Department is responsible for maintaining food charge records and for notifying the District s building administrative offices of outstanding balances.

    Administration

    1. Student Groups: 
      • Elementary students will be allowed to charge a maximum of ten ($10.00) dollars.
        1. These meals charged will include only the menu items of the reimbursable meal.
        2. Once the maximum of $10 has been met, the student may receive a designated menu alternate for both breakfast and lunch.
        3. After this maximum has been met, no additional charges will be accepted.
      • Middle school students will be allowed to charge a maximum of ten ($10.00) dollars. 
        1. These meals charged will include only the menu items of the reimbursable meal.
        2. Once the maximum of $10 has been met, the student may receive a designated menu alternate for both breakfast and lunch.
        3. After this maximum has been met, no additional charges will be accepted.
      • High school students are not allowed to charge any meals.
        1.  If the meal account is negative, the student may receive a designated menu alternate for both breakfast and lunch.
    1. No charges will be allowed for ala carte foods and beverages. Students must have funds available to purchase.
    2. Parents/guardians of students with negative balances will be contacted electronically, by correspondence, or by phone call by the building s administrative office or by the Food Service Department.
      1. Email notifications will be sent weekly to parents of all students.
    3. Annually in May, all charging will be cut off.
      • Parents/guardians will be contacted via phone calls, emails, and/or hard copy letter requesting payment in full. If there are financial hardships, parents will be offered to setup a repayment plan for their student(s) by building office personnel.
      • All charges not paid before the end of the school year will be carried forward into the next school year.
      • Graduating seniors must pay all charges in full.  Failure to do so may result in the delinquent student being denied participation in graduation ceremonies.
    1. Meal applications are included in Student Enrollment Packets and sent home with all students the first day of school. If a financial hardship is suspected, families will be encouraged to apply for free/reduced meals at any time during the school year.
    2. Each building principal will notify all parents of this policy via the student handbook. This policy will also be published on the District s website and communicated to all staff members and food service personnel.

    Discrimination Clause

    In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

    To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

    1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
    2. fax: (202) 690-7442; or
    3. email: program.intake@usda.gov<mailto: program.intake@usda.gov