CHESTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY 3542.31

FREE OR REDUCED‑PRICE LUNCHES/MILK

It is the policy of the Board of Education that this school district 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.

Date: February 11, 2003

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:58‑7.1

through ‑7.2 School lunch program ...

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