2017-2018 Student Handbook

Carroll County Public Schools School Nutrition Program Division Wide Charge Policy / Collection Procedures The United State Department of Agriculture’s regulations for School Nutrition states that no free meals may be served unless a student has an approved meal application. In order to ensure compliance with these regulations the following policies and practices are in effect: • Elementary Students will be allowed to accumulate no more than five meal (5) charges. • Middle and High School Students will be allowed to accumulate no more than three meal (3) charges.

• No child will be allowed to purchase a la carte items if they have a negative balance on their meal account.

• Balances (positive and negative) will be carried forward from year to year.

• Administrators may exclude students from extra –curricular activities or restrict privileges for students who have a debt. Students of parents/guardians who have a payment plan and are making payments to reduce their debt will not be excluded or restricted. No student diplomas, grades or academic records will be held for non-payment. • Students will not go hungry. The School Nutrition staff can provide the student with a sandwich, milk and fruit/vegetable to serve as their lunch; breakfast will consist of cereal, toast and milk. • Parents are encouraged to apply for free/reduced meals by contacting the cafeteria manager or school office, if they have not already applied or their income has changed. Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal Law. And the U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) To file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or call (866)632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all the information requested in the form. Send completed complaint form or letter to:

USDA Director, Office of Adjudication 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250-9410 (202)690-7442 or (202) 720-2600 (TTD) or email at program.intake@usda.gov USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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