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Policy: JPH
Last revised: May 10, 2022
To set forth guidance regarding the ways in which Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is a partner in efforts to address childhood hunger in Montgomery County, in order to support students’ ability to learn, grow, and maintain health
To establish principles and strategies to guide efforts to encourage and assist all qualified students to apply for federally funded Free and Reduced-price Meals (FARMs), while eliminating any stigma attached to, or preventing public identification of, students who qualify for FARMs
To establish expectations for providing school meals in a cost-effective and efficient manner that includes minimizing the accumulation of unpaid meal charges on students’ school cafeteria accounts, and respectfully yet effectively collecting unpaid school cafeteria charges from the parent/guardians of students