


Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Parents/guardians of students who charge meals will be encouraged to apply for free or reduced priced meals.

Parents/guardians are encouraged to pay for the charged meal as soon as possible, as all unpaid balances must be paid in full by the end of each semester (or trimester). discuss negative meal balance with the student in the presence of other students.have direct communication with students about their unpaid balance unless all communication channels have been exhausted with the parent/ guardian, and.dispose of a meal after it has been served due to an unpaid meal balance,.make students perform chores or work to pay for their meals,.identifying students who cannot pay for a school meal or owe a negative balance in any way such as wristbands, or handstamps,.This policy prohibits AAPS and food service staff from: In the event a student does not have sufficient funds in hand or in their account to pay for a school meal, the student will be allowed to charge a meal to their account.
