File:  EFC - Free and Reduced - Price School Nutrition Programs

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 administration shall establish regulations regarding participation in programs for free and reduced price meals and supplementary food in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

Adopted:  August 10, 1982
Revised:  August 22, 1995
Revised:  May 22, 2012
Revised:  January 8, 2024

LEGAL REFS.:  42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. (National School Lunch Act)

7 C.F.R. 245.5 (must inform families of the availability of reimbursable school meals and provide information about applying for free or reduced price meals)

C.R.S. 22-32-120 (food services)

C.R.S. 22-82.7-101 et seq. (Start Smart Nutrition Program provides funding to eliminate amount students who qualify for reduced price meals pay in school breakfast program)

C.R.S. 22-82.9-101 et seq. (Child Nutrition School Lunch Protection Program provides funding to eliminate amount students in preschool through second grade pay for school lunch program, if they qualify for reduced price meals)

C.R.S. 22-82.9-201 et seq. (Healthy School Meals for All Program provides funding to offer free meals for all students, in addition to additional funding in the form of grants)

1 CCR 301-114 (State Board rules for Healthy School Meals for All Program)

CROSS REFS.:  EF, School Nutrition Program