710.2 - Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility

Students enrolled and attending school in the school district, who meet the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) eligibility guidelines, will be provided the school nutrition program services at no cost or at a reduced price.  The school district will make every effort to eliminate social stigma attached to, and prevent the overt identification of, students who are eligible for free and reduced price meals.

The district shall 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 Central Administration Staff or designee 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 Central Administration Staff or designee.

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. Pt. 210 et seq.
Iowa Code ch. 283A
281 I.A.C. 58.

Approved:                                                                  
August 11, 1975

Reviewed:

June 12, 2023
March 13, 2023

Revised:
May 11, 1981
October 9, 1989
September 19, 1994
October 13, 1997
July 10, 2000
November 14, 2016
June 11, 2017