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FISD CHARGE POLICY

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Food Services has a Point of Sale Computer System for collection of all money on accounts, cash sales and tracking of all meals and purchases. The program will act as a debit system for money on accounts and a cash register for cash sales. Each student and district employee will have an automatic account set up for their use and money placed on an account will stay there until debited by the account holder. Money may be accessed to use for any and all purchases from the cafeteria. There will no longer be a need to send separate Moines for a la carte/snack purchases on any campus.

 

The Point of Sale program will track all transactions on the account and parents may request to see how their student is using money on purchases. All Moines (positive and negative) left on record at the close of the 06-07 school year will be carried over into the new school year and will follow each subsequent school year.

 

FISD Food Service will follow a charge policy of the following:

- Elementary and Intermediate - A maximum of $3.50, to be used for the reimbursable meal only. A cheese sandwich and milk will be provided for children who have reached their maximum charges.

- Junior High, High School and Adults - No charge policy. Students will be offered a cheese sandwich and milk if they are without lunch money.

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2007-2008 FREE SCHOOL MEAL POLICY

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The Friendswood Independent School District announces its policy for providing free and reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program. The food service office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduce price benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free and reduce priced meals.

Foster children that are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court may also be eligible for benefits regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Eligibility for the foster child is based on the child's income.

Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter informing households of the availability of free and reduced priced meals for their children. Applications also are available at the principal's office in each school.

To apply for free and reduced price meals, households must fill out the application and return it to the school. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year. The information households provide on the application will not be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and verification of data. School officials may verify applications at any time during the school year.

In the operation of child feeding programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, no child will be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, national origin, age or handicap. If any member of a household believes they have been discriminated against they should write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington D.C. 20250.

FEDERAL INCOME CHART
For School Year 2007-08
Household size	Yearly	Monthly	Weekly
1	18,889	1,575	364
2	25,327	2,111	488
3	31,765	2,648	611
4	38,203	3,184	735
5	44,641	3,721	859
6	51,079	4,257	983
7	57,517	4,794	1,107
8	63,955	5,330	1,230
Each additional person:	6,438	537	124

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Texas Public School Nutrition Policy for Elementary and Intermediate Schools

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The Texas Department of Agriculture has comprised a mandated policy for all Texas schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. The program is geared to maintaining the nutritional integrity of our children during the school day. Policies affect all foods being served within a campus during school hours by both school Food Service and food that would be provided by student/parent organizations, vendors and individuals.

 

The policy prohibits competitive sales of foods during the school day by any organization or individual beyond the Food Service Department in a district. Each individual campus will maintain three (3) exempt days each school year for celebrations in the classroom outside of the meal service time, where foods from outside sources may be offered. School fund raisers involving food items may not be sold or distributed during regular school operation hours and no candy of any kind may be distributed on a campus at any time during school hours for any purpose.

 

Parents have no limitations on what types of foods they send for their child to consume at school, but may not provide any food to other students, or their student's classroom.

 

The policy will no longer allow for parents to bring in food for special events in the classroom outside of the three exempted days, but Food Services will work with parents to provide an alternative catering program. The Food Service Department will have a menu available that meets all of the nutritional guidelines that can be catered to a classroom during meal times or as a snack that will not interfere with the policy guidelines. Parents requesting assistance in planning events may contact the Food Service Department directly for ordering.

 

For a complete listing of all current policies and updates, please visit the TDA website at www.squaremeals.org or e-mail TDA with comments to healthykids@agr.state.tx.us

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Non-Discriminatory Statement

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In accordance with Federal law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 202/720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.