The District will operate a school meal program in its schools which shall be under the overall supervision of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
The Director of Food and Nutrition Services shall cooperate with each school principal in matters essential to the proper functioning of the Food and Nutrition Services program. The responsibility for control of students using the school cafeteria shall rest with the building principal and or the principal's designee.
As required for participation in the National School Lunch Program, the Board agrees to the following regulations:
1. That the Food and Nutrition Services Department will be operated on a nonprofit basis.
2. That an approved breakfast and lunch be made available for students to meet the nutritional standards established in state and/or federal regulations, or Board Policy.
3. That free and reduced-price meals be provided to students who qualify under the requirements of the free and reduced price meal program.
4. Except as otherwise provided under Colorado law, meal prices shall be set for each school year per the requirements of the "Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010", or any amendment thereof.
5. Except as otherwise provided under Colorado law, for each school year, a determination will be made whether to provide meals to students qualifying for reduced price meals at no charge or to set the price for reduced price meals.
Students shall be permitted to bring meals/food from home/off-campus.
The District shall take part as feasible in the National School Lunch and other food programs which may become available to ensure that all students in the District receive proper nourishment.
The Food and Nutrition Services Department shall establish procedures which conform with state and federal (or other) requirements regarding participation in programs for free and reduced price meals and supplementary food. As requested, information about these procedures shall be presented to the Board.
Originally Adopted: June 24, 1994
Last Revised: May 9, 2011
Current Revision: August 14, 2023
Adoption Date: June 24, 1994
Last Revised: August 14, 2023
Last Reviewed Dates: August 14, 2023
| Legal References: | 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. (National School Lunch Act) |
| C.R.S. 22-32-120 (food services) | |