1. Can teachers or other school personnel restrict what a child selects from food offered in the cafeteria?
Answer: No. What a child selects is a decision made by the child and their parents.
2. May school lunch be held or restricted as a discipline method?
Answer: No. The National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 prohibits school food authorities from denying a meal or milk to any eligible child as a disciplinary measure. Any instance of this activity should be immediately reported to the School Principal and Child Nutrition Director.
3. How do I get meal substitutions or special nutritional needs met for my child?
Answer: You may obtain a Diet Order Form from the school nurse. The Diet Order must be completed by your child’s doctor each year and turned into the school nurse. Once the completed order is received it is forwarded to cafeteria manager and the Director of Child Nutrition, a Registered Dietician. At this point, the Director of Child Nutrition gives instructions to the cafeteria manager and contacts the parents as needed.
