NELSD Food Service is committed to serving nutritious meals to the the students of this district in strict adherence to the mandates set forth by the State of Ohio.  The NELSD Board of Education requires food service to be self-supporting.  The State of Ohio requires food service to operate as a non-profit organization.  Within these constraints, it is imperative that revenues meet cost.  For this reason, lunch charges activity must be regulated.  In order to encourage greater parent and child responsibility while controlling lunch charge debts, the following policy shall be implemented:

1. No child may accumulate more than three lunch charges at a time.

2. Lunch will be denied after the third charge.

3. Payment shall be made the next school day after charges was incurred.

4. Grade cards will be withheld until the charges are paid.

5. Charge notices will be sent home with the child daily.

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.  To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.