The Board of Education shall provide cafeteria facilities in all school facilities where space and facilities permit, and will provide food service for the purchase and consumption of lunch for all students. The Board shall annually encumber the funds needed to operate the program.

The food-service program shall comply with Federal and State regulations pertaining to the selection, preparation, consumption, and disposal of food and beverages as well as to the fiscal management of the program.

During all times while the food service program is operating and students are being served food, at least one employee shall be present in the area in which the food is being consumed who has received instruction in methods to prevent choking and demonstrated an ability to perform the Heimlich maneuver.

Lunches sold by the school may be purchased by students and staff members and community residents in accordance with administrative guidelines established by the Superintendent. Lunches may be made available, free of charge, to senior citizens who are serving as volunteers to the District.

A periodic review of the food-service accounts shall be made by the Treasurer. Any surplus funds from the National School Lunch Program shall be used to reduce the cost of the service to students or to purchase cafeteria equipment. Surplus funds from a-la-carte foods may accrue to the food service program, the school, or a student activity fund.

The Superintendent shall implement administrative guidelines for food sales that occur during nonmeal times.

R.C. 3313.81, 3313.811-815
A.C. 3301-91
7 C.F.R. 210, 215, 220, 240

Revised 2/17/03