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GPISD updates meal charge policy; reminds families of application rollover and Oct. 26 deadline
Summary
The district raised clarity around negative-balance handling—students can charge meals up to a negative $20 and will still receive a meal at that limit—and reminded families of a 30-day rollover for free/reduced applications and pricing of $2.90/$3.00.
Child Nutrition presented an updated charge policy and application timeline to the SHAC. Dustin Seymour said students may carry a negative meal balance up to $20 and that, when the $20 threshold is reached, students will still receive a meal of their choice; parents are notified of negative balances every Monday.
Seymour also reviewed the 30-day rollover for free and reduced price applications at the start of the school year and the current meal prices: $2.90 for elementary and middle-school lunches and $3.00 for high-school lunches. Staff encouraged parents to complete applications before Oct. 26, 2024.
