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New For Elementary this Year Offer Versus Serve

By participating in the National School Lunch Program, we receive federal and state reimbursement for qualifying meals. In order for a meal to qualify, certain food components must be offered including a meat/meat alternate, grains/breads, two servings of different fruits and/or vegetables and milk. For each food component there are minimum quantities required. According to federal regulations you do not have to take all of these food components. You may choose three or four food components in at least minimum quantities and the meal qualifies for reimbursement. This is called “Offer vs. Serve”.