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New Federal Guidelines Increase Cost of School Lunches
Clear Creek Independent School District
Office of Communications
2425 East Main Street
League City, Texas 77573
May 22, 2012
Contact: Janice Scott, Assistant Director
Office of Communications
(281) 284-0020 or jwscott@ccisd.net
NEW FEDERAL GUIDELINES INCREASE COST OF SCHOOL LUNCHES
League City – On Monday, May 21, 2011, the Clear Creek ISD Board of Trustees approved a school lunch increase of $.05 for elementary schools and $.15 for intermediate and high schools for the 2012-2013 school year. According to Child Nutrition Director Fred Walker, “This is the second time in 10 years CCISD has raised rates and it’s only because a change in federal guidelines mandates we charge more. This is not a local decision.”
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 was signed into law in December 2010. All school districts participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program must follow the new guidelines in order to receive funding.
Effective July 1, 2011, schools are required to charge students for paid meals at a price that is on average equal to the difference between free meal reimbursement and paid meal reimbursement. The new price for meals at CCISD elementary campuses will be $1.85. At the intermediate and high schools lunch will cost $2.20. The increase will not go into effect until August 2012.
NEW FEDERAL GUIDELINES INCREASE COST OF SCHOOL LUNCHES
League City – On Monday, May 21, 2012, the Clear Creek ISD Board of Trustees approved a school lunch increase of $.05 for elementary schools and $.15 for intermediate and high schools for the 2012-2013 school year. According to Child Nutrition Director Fred Walker, “This is the second time in 10 years CCISD has raised rates and it’s only because a change in federal guidelines mandates we charge more. This is not a local decision.”
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 was signed into law in December 2010. All school districts participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program must follow the new guidelines in order to receive funding.
Effective July 1, 2012, schools are required to charge students for paid meals at a price that is on average equal to the difference between free meal reimbursement and paid meal reimbursement. The new price for meals at CCISD elementary campuses will be $1.85. At the intermediate and high schools lunch will cost $2.20. The increase will not go into effect until August 2012.