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.

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.

The operation and supervision of the food services program shall be the responsibility of the Food Service Supervisor.

A periodic review of the food service accounts shall be made by the Treasurer. Any surplus funds shall be used to reduce the cost of the service to students or to purchase cafeteria equipment.

No foods or beverages, other than those associated with the District's food service program, are to be sold during food-service hours. Foods and beverages unassociated with the food-service program may be vended in accordance with Board policy 8540.

The Superintendent shall implement administrative guidelines for the management of the food program and 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