The school district will operate a school lunch and breakfast program in each attendance center.  The school food program services will include hot lunches through participation in the National School Lunch Program and supplementary foods for students during the school day.  Students may bring their lunches from home and purchase milk or juice and other incidental items.

The school food program is operated on a nonprofit basis.  The revenues of the school food program will be used only for paying the regular operating costs of the school food program.  Supplies of the school food program will only be used for the school food program.

The board will set, and periodically review, the prices for school lunches, breakfast and special milk programs.  It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation regarding the prices of school lunch, breakfast and milk.

Legal Reference:  42 U.S.C. §§ 1751 et seq. (2010).
                                       7 C.F.R. Pt. 210 et seq. (2010).
                                       Iowa Code ch. 283A (2013).
                                       281 I.A.C. 58.

Cross Reference:  710       School Food Services
                                       905       Use of School District Facilities and Equipment

Approved 10-22-14                              
Reviewed 09-10-14; 07-13-16                 
Revised 10-22-14

Students enrolled and attending school in the school district, who are unable to afford the cost or a portion of the cost of the school lunch, breakfast and supplemental foods, will be provided the school food program services at no cost or at a reduced cost.

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, will not be denied the school food program services simply because the paperwork has not been completed.

Employees, students and others will 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. (1994).
                                       7 C.F.R. Pt. 210 et seq. (1999).
                                       Iowa Code ch. 283A (2001).
                                       281 I.A.C. 58.

Cross Reference:  710       School Food Services

Approved 01-15-90                        
Reviewed 08-18-03; 12-15-08; 03-19-12; 07-13-16
Revised 09-17-03

Food served or purchased by students during the school day and food served or purchased for other than special circumstances is approved by the superintendent.  Vending machines in the school building are the responsibility of the building principal.  Purchases from the vending machines, other than juice and milk machines, will not be made during the lunch periods.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations for the use of vending machines and other sales of food to students.

Legal Reference:  42 U.S.C. §§ 1751 et seq. (1994).
                                       7 C.F.R. Pt. 210 et seq. (1999).
                                       Iowa Code ch. 283A (2001).
                                       281 I.A.C. 58.

Cross Reference:  504.5    Student Fund Raising
                                       710       School Food Services

Approved 01-15-90                        
Reviewed 08-18-03; 12-15-08; 03-19-12; 07-13-16
Revised 09-17-03; 02-09-09