School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 3-87
BUSINESS AND NONINSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
A. Generally
The board approves of the federal program of free and reduced meals. The board shall annually consider the agreement and directs the administration to be in compliance with all aspects of same.
B. Participation in Payment
The board seeks to encourage families to pay whatever they reasonable can toward the price of the meal. However, under no conditions shall a child be denied a meal because of inability to pay all or part of the price of the mea l.
C. Protection of Anonymity of Students
The school board directs the administration to protect the anonymity of the student receiving free and/or reduced price-meals.
D. Depriving Student of Lunch
The superintendent shall ensure that no student is deprived of lunch.
Legal Reference:
Code of Va., § 22.1-24. Administration of "National School Lunch Act."
United States Department of Agriculture Rule, "Verification of Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals in Public Schools," Federal Register Vol. 49, No. 124, Tuesday, June 26, 1984. Effective date July 26, 1984.
Adopted by School Board: October 21, 1969
Amended by School Board: August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: February 16, 1993