Food and Nutrition Services Meal Charge Policy 

 
 

School Board Policy 8500

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to provide meals for their children while at school. Please visit pascomeals.com for current meal pricing . In the event that a child has neither a meal nor the funds to purchase a meal, the following procedures apply:

  1. All children at the elementary school level may charge up to five (5) days at any time until their charges are paid.

  2. All children at the middle school level may charge up to two (2) days at any time until their charges are paid.

  3. All children at the high school level may charge up to one (1) day at any time until their charges are paid.

  4. There will be no charges allowed for adults. Florida State statutes prohibit school districts from extending credit to adults.

The Food and Nutrition Services Manager will attempt to communicate with the student and parents regarding the charge balance. The additional time will allow parents to send a check or cash to the school cafeteria. Parents may also pay for school meals online at www.myschoolbucks.com.

If a student exhausts the charged meal(s) they are allowed, the student will be provided an alternate meal and their parent/guardian shall be contacted to collect the outstanding charges.  The alternate breakfast shall include graham crackers, fruit choice, and a juice choice. The alternate lunch shall consist of a turkey and cheese sandwich, fruit choice, vegetable choice, and a milk choice. Alternate meals shall meet USDA nutritional standards so that it qualifies for reimbursement under the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program. Students approved for free meals cannot be denied a meal even if they have a negative balance. Students may not charge a la carte items.