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Sarasota County Schools
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 3:00 P. M.
August 17, 2010 Board Meeting
Agenda Item #26


Title
POLICY ON UNIVERSAL FREE BREAKFAST PROGRAM

Description

Florida Statute 1006.06(5)(c) provides that each district School Board shall approve or disapprove a policy, after receiving public testimony concerning the proposed policy at two or more regular meetings, which makes universal-free school breakfast meals available to all students in each elementary, middle, and high school in which 80 percent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.  Staff recommends the School Board disapprove such a policy.  Universal free breakfast is an unfunded program which, if adopted, would represent an estimated annual expense of $45,500 to the district's Food and Nutrition Services program.  Additionally, a universal free breakfast policy is unnecessary at this time, as students approved for free or reduced priced lunches are automatically eligible to receive free or reduced priced breakfasts at all of our schools today.  Students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch may also purchase breakfast at a very nominal fee.



Recommendation
The School Board disapprove a policy that would offer universal free breakfast at all elementary, middle and high schools with 80% or more students eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Contact
LEMPE & GIRARD

Financial Impact
N/A