SUPPORT SERVICES 07.
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Food/School Nutrition Services
The Board shall provide a school nutrition program in compliance with applicable state and federal
statutes and regulations. It is the intent of the Board that school nutrition services be a
self-supporting program.
MEALS
The School Nutrition Program shall serve nutritious meals that meet or exceed the state and federal
regulations.
MEAL CHARGES
Upon selecting a reimbursable meal, paying students must pay for a meal via cash, check,
MySchoolBucks, or prepaid meal account. Students may charge the first reimbursable meal if
funds are not available. Second meals, ala cartes and single items, cannot be charged; must be paid
for in advance or at the time of purchase. Available payment systems and meal prices are posted
one the District website.
When a student accumulates meal charges, parents/households are notified regarding the meal debt
throughout the year.
Food Service funds may be used to collect delinquent meal charges.
Adults must pay for meals/ala carte items in advance via a meal account or at the time of purchase.
Adult meals or a la carte items may not be charged.
FOOD SERVICE/SCHOOL NUTRITION DIRECTOR
The District (or food service area to which the District belongs) shall appoint/select a Food
Service/School Nutrition Director that meets the USDA Professional Standards for hiring
requirements of school nutrition program directors to oversee and manage the school nutrition
service program. All Food Service/School Nutrition Directors shall meet minimum educational
requirements and annual training requirements in accordance with federal and state law.
ANNUAL REPORT/PUBLIC FORUM
Immediately following the release of the annual school nutrition and physical activity report, the
Board shall discuss the findings and seek public comment during a publicly advertised Board
meeting.
By January 31 of each year, the Board shall hold an advertised public forum to present a plan to
improve student wellness, to include both school nutrition and student physical activity levels in
the District.
The District shall compile a summary of findings and recommendations and submit the summary
to the Kentucky Board of Education.
DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or
reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
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SUPPORT SERVICES 07.1
(CONTINUED)
Food/School Nutrition Services
DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS (CONTINUED)
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with
disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g.,
Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or
local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice
and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027,
USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online
at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by
calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the
complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged
discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR)
about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or
letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
District personnel shall assist parents/guardians and students wishing to file a complaint consistent
with Board Policy 09.13 Equal Educational Opportunities.
REFERENCES:
KRS 156.160
KRS 158.852; KRS 158.856; KRS 160.290
702 KAR 006:010; 702 KAR 006:050
702 KAR 006:075; 702 KAR 006:090
7 C.F.R. part 15b; 7 C.F.R. §210.23; 7 C.F.R. §210.31; FNS Instruction 113
Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act
P.L. 111-296
RELATED POLICY:
07.16
Adopted/Amended: 11/25/2024
Order #:
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