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No Lunch Money Procedure

Memorandum

From: Paul Soares, Assistant Superintendent of Operations
To: Principals; Food Service Managers; Chartwells/Thompson (for Distribution)
SUBJ: 2023-2024 No Lunch Money Procedure
DATE: June 21, 2023

The district had instituted a procedure that allowed students in grades Pre-K to 12 to run a maximum negative balance equivalent to one paid lunch ($1.95 elementary; $2.50 secondary). These balances were incurred in prior school years to 2023-2024.

All Duval County Public School Students

  • Students cannot be denied a meal if they have a negative balance.

  • A copy of this policy is posted on the Food Service website, and a written copy is available upon request.

Grades PreK-5

  • No students will be allowed to charge ala carte items.

Miscellaneous

  • The manager can run a negative balance letter from WebSMARTT if requested by a parent.

Rev. 6/21/2023