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Committee clarifies school‑meals policy, unpaid charges and free-meal coverage
Duluth Public School District Policy Committee · November 14, 2025
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Summary
Policy 534 was reviewed to confirm universal free breakfast and lunch for enrolled students, set expectations on second-meal purchases, and to note procedures for unpaid balances that include notices and, in some cases, referral to collection agencies.
The policy committee reviewed Policy 534 (school meals) on Nov. 13, confirming the district’s position that enrolled students receive free breakfast and lunch and discussing how unpaid meal charges are handled.
What staff said: The policy aims to protect student dignity, avoid "lunch shaming" and…
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