Board approves changes to meal‑debt policy, cites donor help and warns CEP would require multi‑million dollar subsidy
After a public hearing, the board approved revisions to student meal‑debt policy (including a $50 cap on unpaid charges that stops extra purchases but preserves a reimbursable meal for eligible students). Staff warned that adopting universal free meals districtwide under CEP could create a $4M–$5.7M annual deficit without federal multiplier changes.
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The Santa Rosa County School Board on Sept. 9 approved revisions to district nutrition policy aimed at limiting unpaid student meal debt while preserving meals for students in need.
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