The DeKalb County School District will comply with the National School Lunch Act as it relates to serving free and reduced-price meals by acting in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture regulations for the National School Lunch and the Child Nutrition Acts, by recognizing the responsibility for the educational needs of boys and girls, and by recognizing the value of the school nutrition program in the total education program. Responsible school officials, including principals and school nutrition personnel, will serve meals in all DeKalb schools that meet the nutritional requirements for all students participating in the Free and Reduced Program. No discrimination of any type against any child shall be made because of inability to pay.
The DeKalb County Board of Education and the Superintendent acknowledge that the School Food Service Unit of the State Department of Education has the responsibility for monitoring performance through administrative reviews, on-site evaluations, and other means to ensure that determinations are being made in accordance with announced policies and to ensure that overt identification of any child receiving free or reduced-price meals is avoided.
Legal References
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0066 — School breakfast programs (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-0187 — State-wide school lunch program; instruction in nutrition, hygiene, etiquette, and social graces; school food and nutrition personnel (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-02-1170 — Providing false information to obtain free school meals for child; notice on forms; penalty (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-03-0496 — Definitions. Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Program. (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-03-0497 — Establishment of REACH scholarship; student requirements. (Lexis)
- O.C.G.A. 20-03-0499 — Selection of REACH scholars (Lexis)
- Rule 160-5-6-.01 — Statewide School Nutritional Program
- 07 CFR 210.1 — National School Lunch Program - general purpose and scope
- 07 CFR 210.11 — Competitive Food Service and Standards
- 07 CFR 210.12 — Student, parent, and community involvement
- 07 CFR 215.1 — Special Milk Program for Children, under the Child Nutrition Act
- 07 CFR 220.7 — Requirements for participation
- 42 USC 1758 — Program requirements-School Lunch Programs
- 42 USC 1758b — Local School Wellness Policy
- 42 USC Chapter 13 — School Lunch Programs
- 42 USC Chapter 13A — Child Nutrition