6160.03 - OVERDRAWN ACCOUNT INFORMATION
If an account becomes overdrawn, OUSD Food Service will notify the family/staff through the phone notification system and mail. The following procedure will be put in place:
If an account is closed, it becomes the responsibility of the parent or guardian to provide a meal from home or money on a daily basis to cover meals purchased.
As soon as a payment is made into the meal account, that account can once again be used to purchase a school meal. Food service will keep schools up-to-date on closed accounts.
For students in grades Kindergarten through 8th, if the parent/guardian fails to provide their student with a meal, the District will provide the student a sandwich and carton of milk for a maximum of five (5) days with a charge of $1.00 for the sandwich and milk being added each day to the individual’s account. If the parent/guardian thereafter fails to provide the student with a cold lunch or lunch money, the District will file a report with the Department of Human Services.
Students who are eligible for free meals must be allowed to receive one (1) free lunch daily. These students must have a complete lunch to receive it free. A student cannot bring a cold lunch and receive the milk free. These students can purchase additional food items only if they have money in their individual accounts.
All negative balances must be paid by the final day of the student and/or staff attendance in the current year. If accounts are not paid in full by the end of the year, the District may turn the accounts over to a collection agency for collection.
The balance of a meal account shall be carried over at the end of the current school year to the following school year.