Guidelines for Negative Balance Student Lunch Accounts

The National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs provide students with nourishing meals throughout the school day. Davison Community School's mission is to ensure that children receive the essential nutrition necessary to stay focused and engaged throughout their school day, minimize the identification of students facing challenges with meal payments, and maintaining the financial integrity of the nonprofit school food service account.

Davison Community School encourages all parents and guardians to apply for Free/Reduced meals at https://davison.familyportal.cloud/ or by filling out a paper application (paper applications will be sent out at the beginning of the school year. They are also available in the school administrative office, or by request at any time). Your information is CONFIDENTIAL! Students who receive assistance through the Free and Reduced Lunch program are never identified and receive the same lunch as those students who purchase them.

Parents/Guardians who are reduced or full pay are encouraged to pre-pay for student meals online at https://davison.familyportal.cloud/

Please note the following guidelines in regard to school lunch accounts with a negative balance:

When there are outstanding balances and delinquent accounts, emails will be sent to the parent or guardian's registered email address.

If payment is still not received after two weeks, the administration of the student's building will initiate contact with parents/guardians through phone calls and mailed letters. This communication serves as a reminder of the outstanding debts and aims to establish a plan for repayment.

Davison Community Schools will never deny a student a meal who is unable to pay.

No student with a negative balance will:

• be forced to wear a wristband or handstamp.
• be forced to perform chores or other work to pay for school meals.
• be forced to dispose of a meal after it has been served because the student is unable to pay.
• be directly communicated with about their negative balance unless Davison Community Schools has unsuccessfully attempted to contact the student’s parent or legal guardian first.
• be directly communicated with about their negative balance in the presence of other students.

If a student does not have adequate funds, and has not been approved for free or reduced meals, the student will be provided with the same full balanced/reimbursable meal that is advertised on the menu for that day. Students who do not have adequate funds will not be allowed to charge for ala cart items or extras.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our Food Services Dept. at (810) 591-0825.