| School District Of Westfield |
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8500 - FOOD SERVICES
The Board of Education shall provide cafeteria facilities in all school buildings where space permits, and will provide food service for the purchase and consumption of lunch for all students.
The Board shall also provide a breakfast program in accordance with procedures established by the Department of Public Instruction.
The food-service program shall comply with Federal and State regulations pertaining to the selection, preparation, delivery, consumption, and disposal of food and beverages as well as to the fiscal management of the program as well as all Federal and State requirements pertaining to food service hiring and food service manager/operator licensure and certification. In addition, as required by law, a food safety program based on the principles of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system shall be implemented with the intent of preventing food-borne illnesses. For added safety and security, access to the facility and the food stored and prepared therein shall be limited to food service staff and other authorized persons.
Substitutions to the standard meal requirements shall be made, at no additional charge, for students who are certified by a licensed physician to have a disability which restricts his/her diet, in accordance with the applicable State and Federal requirements. To qualify for such substitutions the medical certification must identify:
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the student's disability and the major life activity affected by the disability; |
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an explanation of why the disability affects the student’s diet; and |
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the food(s) to be omitted from the student's diet, and the food or choice of foods that must be substituted (e.g., caloric modifications or use of liquid nutritive formula). |
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On a case by case basis, substitutions to the standard meal requirements may be made, at no additional charge, for students who are not "disabled persons", but have a signed statement from a qualified medical authority that the student cannot consume certain food items due to medical or other special dietary needs. To qualify for such consideration and substitutions the medical statement must indentify:
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the medical or dietary need that restricts the student's diet; and |
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the food(s) to be omitted from the student's diet and the food(s) or choice of foods that may be substituted |
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For non-disabled students who need a nutritional equivalent milk substitute, only a signed request by a parent is required.
Lunches sold by the school may be purchased by students and staff members and community residents in accordance with the rules of the District’s school lunch program.
The operation and supervision of the food-service program shall be the responsibility of the Food Service Supervisor. Food services shall be operated on a self-supporting basis with revenue from students, staff, Federal reimbursement, and surplus food. No food service account shall maintain a negative account balance for more than thirty (30) days concurrently. Any unintended negative balance will need to be addressed immediately if not paid in full. Administrative action shall take place (up to suspension of all co-curricular activities and/or withholding of diploma). The Board shall assist the program by furnishing available space, initial major equipment, and utensils. Maintenance and replacement of equipment is the responsibility of the program.
A periodic review of the food-service accounts shall be made by the Food Service Supervisor. 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.
Nondiscrimination Statement
The following statement applies to all programs administered by the District that are funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA):
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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. |
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
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Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture |
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Fax: (202) 690-7442; or |
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E-mail: program.intake@usda.gov. |
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This District is an equal opportunity provider.
15.137, 93.49, 115.34-115.345, 120.10(16), 120.13(10), Wis. Stats.
7 C.F.R. 210, 215, 220, 240
42 U.S.C., Chapter 13
Revised 8/15/12
Revised 6/17/15
Revised 11/18/15
Revised 6/15/16
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