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Board adopts update to free and reduced-price lunch policy to address food waste
Summary
The board approved a governance committee recommendation to update policy 3542.31 (free or reduced-price lunch) to include measures aimed at preventing food waste; the vote was unanimous and the motion carried after a brief presentation.
The New Haven School District Board of Education voted unanimously on May 26 to approve an update to policy 3542.31, concerning free and reduced-price lunch, with the stated goal of including measures to prevent food waste.
Dr. Benitez, presenting the governance committee report, asked the board to approve the motion to update the policy so the district can "include further actions in part of the schools to prevent food waste." The chair moved to approve "policy 3542.31, a free or reduced price lunch" and the motion was seconded and carried without further discussion.
No detailed procedural provisions or enforcement steps were included in the on-the-record motion; the governance committee will be the locus for any further operational details. The board recorded unanimous 'yes' votes on the motion.
The administration confirmed the district's food-service work is coordinating summer-meal planning and other food-distribution partnerships and noted the food-allergy policy is up for annual review.
The board referred questions and public comments to administration for follow-up.
