Food & Nutrition Services Paid Lunch Prices

Paid Lunch Equity Requirement Public Law ensures schools are providing adequate support for paid lunches served to students When the average paid lunch price is less than the difference between the free and paid federal reimbursement rates an adjustment is required An increase to paid lunch prices and/or a payment from a non-federal funding source

Madison History Recommendation to Governing Board for $.10 price increase was not approved in spring 2012 As a result, M & O supplement for food services through SY $35,000 Projected M & O requirement for SY13-14 would be $16,000 without a paid meal price increase

Current Federal Reimbursement Rates

Current Average Paid Meal Price SY Weighted Average Meal Price is based on the paid prices by school and the number of paid lunches sold at each price $2.06

Recommended Paid Lunch Prices Recommended SY through SY Weighted Average Meal Price $2.34 New Lunch Price Recommendations All Middle School Grades$2.50 All Elementary School Grades$2.25