7020	FREE AND REDUCED PRICE BENEFITS	7020

The school system will provide free and reduced price meals to eligible students in the schools. 

 

The principal shall make applications for free or reduced price meals readily available to parents or guardians and shall accept completed applications at any time during the school year.

 

The principal may complete an application for a student known to be needy if the parent or guardian fails to apply. 

 

The information provided on each application is confidential.  Employees with access to this confidential information must make reasonable efforts to maintain the anonymity of students participating in the free or reduced price meal program. 

 

The Superintendent shall establish procedures that conform to state and federal requirements regarding participation in programs for free and reduced priced meal benefits.

 

 

Legal References:  Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g; National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. 1751, et seq.; G.S. 115C-263, -264, Public Law 91-248

Cross References:  WCPSS Policy 7025 - Goals of Child Nutrition Services

Adopted: August 17, 1981

Revised: April 19, 1993

Revised: February 2, 2010