Revised: December 8, 2003
Revised: July 12, 2004
Revised: September 11, 2013
Revised: September 11, 2019
FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
The Evansville Community School District shall offer meal programs that are nutritious and well balanced at moderate prices. All students in the District shall have an opportunity to participate in the school meal programs. The program shall endeavor to help students learn healthy eating habits for life.
Food service reimbursable meal prices shall be established by the Board annually. In accordance with federal guidelines, students who qualify shall be offered meals at a free or reduced price. The food service program shall be reviewed annually.
The business manager is responsible for the management of the school lunch, breakfast, milk and ala-carte programs. The business manager may delegate specific duties in relation to the food service programs to the food service director.
The District shall follow statutory and regulatory requirements for disclosure of information concerning children who are eligible for free or reduced price meals in any of the Child Nutrition Programs.
The District will operate with a positive financial balance. If in any given year expenses do not meet revenues, a transfer will be required to be made by the general fund (Fund 10).
Complaints regarding school lunch policy, quality or service should be directed to the Food Service Director and Business Manager and may be reviewed by the District Administrator.
The District shall not discriminate in school-sponsored food service programs on the basis of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Discrimination complaints shall be processed in accordance with established procedures.
Legal Ref.: Sections 115.34 Wisconsin Statutes (School Lunch Program)
118.13 (Pupil Discrimination Prohibited) 120.10(16) (Powers of Annual Meeting, School Lunches) 120.13(6)(10) (School Board Powers, Federal Aid/School Food Service)
PI 9, Wisconsin Administrative Code
National School Lunch Act (42 USC 1751 et. seq.)
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 USC 1771 et. seq.)
S. 3307 (111th): Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(6))
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