It is the policy of the Ocean Gate Board of Education that this school district shall participate in any federal or state subsidized food program for the benefit of eligible pupils. Pupil eligibility shall be as determined by the guidelines of the subsidizing agency. The board requires that all regulations of the subsidizing agency be observed including especially those which preserve the privacy of eligible pupils.

The board hereby adopts as its own the free and reduced price policy developed by the bureau of child nutrition programs pursuant to federal regulations.

NJSBA Review/Update: August 2008, October 2017
Adopted: January 21, 2009
Reviewed:

Key Words

Free Lunch, School Lunch, Lunch, Milk, Reduced-price Lunches/Milk

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:33 3 Cafeterias for pupils
N.J.S.A. 18A:33 4 School lunch; availability to all children
N.J.S.A. 18A:33 5 Exemptions
N.J.S.A. 18A:33 10 Establishment of school breakfast program in certain schools
N.J.S.A. 18A:33 11 Implementation of school breakfast program by district
N.J.S.A. 18A:58 7.1
through 7.2 School lunch program
N.J.A.C. 2:36-1.2 Policy and agreement for school nutrition programs
N.J.A.C. 2:36-1.8 Review and evaluation

Possible
Cross References: *2224 Affirmative action/nondiscrimination
*3000/3010 Concepts and roles in business and noninstructional operations; goals and objectives
*3220/3230 State funds; federal funds
*3450 Money in school buildings
*3510 Operation and maintenance of plant
*3542 Food Service
*3542.1 Wellness and nutrition
*3542.44 Purchasing
*4222 Noninstructional aides
9123 Appointment of board secretary
9124 Appointment of business official

*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.