1. Menus are planned under the guidance of the State Nutrition Specialist for our district/county, to ensure compliance with regulations established by the State of Oregon and the USDA. Feedback from students and school sites are taken into consideration when planning menus.
   
   
2. The district participates in the National School Lunch Program. This establishes meal/menu standards to be met. Audits and program reviews are conducted by state and federal agencies to ensure the standards are met. Participating in this program enables the district to offer free or reduced-price meals to students from families meeting family size and income levels established by the USDA each year.
   
   
3. At all school sites, an electronic point of sale system is in operation. Students are issued a student ID card which is also used as a lunch card. Students use their ID cards at the point of sale the computer system determines their meal eligibility and records the transaction. The meal eligibility is confidential and NOT displayed. Students may prepay on their meal accounts or pay daily. Contact the office for building-specific instructions.
   
   
4. Special Meals: In accordance with program guidance, menus can be modified to satisfy medical needs. Menus can only be modified based on a medical authority direction including recommended substitutions

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