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Board reviews school lunch and wellness policies after parental questions about a la carte charging
Summary
Board members discussed proposed updates to the school lunch policy and wellness policy; parents raised concerns that students can scan cards to charge a la carte items, and administrators said meal charging rules limit a la carte purchases when accounts lack funds and that schools will better communicate procedures to families.
Board members and staff addressed parental questions about school lunch procedures and broader wellness policy revisions during the July 30 meeting of the Rockville Center Board of Education.
A board member asked why elementary students can scan lunch cards and charge a la carte items without parental approval, describing a hypothetical large charge for chocolate milk. The board member said some parents are surprised by the ability to charge items and asked whether scanning requires parental permission.
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