Bad Check (NSF) Policy - Board Approved 9/11/06

Child Nutrition Program returned checks shall be sent to a third party check recovery company.  The check recovery company shall draft from the endorser’s account a returned check fee. Checks not collected by the check recovery company shall be returned to the Child Nutrition Program.  A letter shall be sent to the endorser informing them that they have ten (10) days to replace the returned check with cash, money order or certified check.  If payment for returned check has not been received after ten (10) days, a worthless check report shall be filed and forwarded to the office of the assistant Superintendent of Finance for collection.  Students or staff who present a check not collected by the check recovery company shall be required to pay with cash, money order or cashier’s check for all meals and a la carte items the remainder of the school year.  Non-public local funds shall be deposited into the Child Nutrition Program fund to cover uncollected bad checks.

Uncollected Meal Charges

Uncollected charged meals constitute a bad debt and shall not be allowed.  Meal account debit floors shall be restricted to a $5.00 negative balance.  A la carte purchases shall not be permitted for negative balance accounts.  Elementary students with a $5.00 negative balance shall be given an alternative meal (peanut butter and jelly sandwich/milk) if provision for lunch is not made by the child’s parent or guardian.  The principal may elect to establish a discretionary fund to pay for students not having lunch money. Non public local school funds shall be deposited into the Child Nutrition Program fund to cover uncollected charged meals.

District Wellness Policy

USDA regulations prohibit the sale of non-nutritional foods and carbonated beverages during meal times in the cafeteria at all school levels.  Lunch sent in lunch boxes or plain bags with students in the morning are allowed.  All students are encouraged to eat a nutritious meal (including milk) provided by the school cafeteria. 

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