RULE TITLE: School Food Service Management.

RULE NUMBER: Policy 6.185.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Revisions to this policy will include, but will not be limited to, the authorization of the District to participate in certain programs and receive USDA commodities; requires universal free breakfast to be provided in schools where 80% or more of the students are eligibile for free or reduced priced meals (otherwise, free breakfast is at the discretion of the SFS Director); authorizes prepay debit system for students and employees; requires meal prices to be Board approved; requires programs to be in compliance with applicable sanitation and health regulations; outlines responsibilities of SFS central staff, school principal and staff, and SFS managers; and other items as addressed in the policy.

SUMMARY: This policy establishes guidelines for the management of all School Food Services facilities and staff throughout the District.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.41(1), (2); 1001.42(16), (26); 570.981(3).

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. §§ Fla. Stat. §§ 570.981; 570.982; 42 USC 1751 (Richard B. Russell Nat'l School Lunch Act); 42 USC 1771 (Child Nutrition Act of 1966); Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 11-296); 7CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, 225-227, 235, 240, 245, 250, 252; FL Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Serv Rules: 5P-1.001; 5P-1.002; 5P-1.003, F.A.C..

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST (optional, if one has been prepared): None prepared. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative, must do so in writing within 21 days of the publication of this Notice.

CONTACT PERSON: Steve Bonino and Allison Monbleau, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach FL 33406.

PERSON ORIGINATING THE PROPOSED RULE: Steve Bonino and Allison Monbleau.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT of the proposed rule may be obtained promptly without cost from the School District's web site at www.SchoolBoardPolicies.com/revisions.htm .

SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: E. Wayne Gent.

RULE DEVELOPMENT NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED: July 10, 2013, in the Daily Business Review.

DATE PROPOSED RULE WAS APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD: July 24, 2013.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Adoption of the proposed rule is anticipated to be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on November 6, 2013, anticipated to begin at 2:00 p.m. (an approximate time, as the actual start time may vary earlier or later) in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Boulevard; West Palm Beach, Fla. AGENDA: An agenda will be available by October 30, 2013 on the District's Web site. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the Board clerk at 434-8139. A person may submit written comments (12 copies) about the proposed action to the clerk no later than the time of the public hearing. This hearing is open to the public.

Publish: October 9, 2013