CHAPTER 8.00 - AUXILIARY SERVICES

8.251 Summer Nutrition Program

POLICY:

(A) The District shall develop a plan to sponsor a summer nutrition program. One (1) site shall be within five (5) miles of an elementary school at which fifty percent (50%) of the students qualify for free or reduced price school meals and shall operate for thirty-five (35) consecutive days. The remaining sites shall be within ten (10) miles of each elementary school at which fifty percent (50%) of the students qualify for free or reduced price school meals. The Superintendent may collaborate with governmental agencies and not-for-profit entities in implementing this plan. 

(B) The School Board may seek an exemption from sponsoring a summer nutrition program as provided by law. Annually the School Board shall reconsider the decision to be exempt from providing summer nutrition program. The School Board shall notify the Commissioner within ten (10) days of the decision to continue the exemption. 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY : 1001.41, 1001.42, F.S. 

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 570.981, 570.982, 1001.43 F.S. 

STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES: 5P-1.001, 5P-1.003 

History: Adopted: November 20, 2012 

Revision Date(s): 

Formerly: NEW