Potential confusion over meal policies
Most schools participating in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program must now distribute a written meal charging policy, but that doesn't eliminate the potential for misunderstanding on the part of parents or other stakeholders. “Broad interpretation can be dangerous,” FSD Kristen Hennessey said earlier this summer during a session at the School Nutrition Association’s annual conference, noting that FSDs should be as clear as possible in their respective policies and really spell things out. In addition, it's important to train people outside of foodservice staff on the policy, she said, from the superintendent to the board.