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Rutherford County board flags compliance, budget gaps in charter school's bid to exit National School Lunch Program
Summary
At a regular meeting the Rutherford County School Board reviewed a petition from American Classical Academy Rutherford seeking release from the National School Lunch Program, noting missing budget projections, vendor and compliance questions, and a statutory deadline that could automatically approve the amendment if the board does not act.
The Rutherford County School Board spent the bulk of its meeting questioning a charter amendment petition from American Classical Academy Rutherford (ACAR) that asks to be released from the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
Dr. Jeff McCann, who led the board's committee review, told members the petition lacks required budget projections and raised concerns about compliance with federal and state rules. "My only concern," McCann said, "is just making sure that our funding isn't impacted ... as far as our USDA reimbursements." He reminded the board the state-charter process gives the board 60 days to act and that "if you don't do that within 60 days, it is automatically approved." (April 17 was flagged as the deadline in the packet.)
Why it matters: The amendment would alter how ACAR provides meals to students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals. Board members and…
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