1. The Impact of the Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization Lansing Central School Lunch Program 1

2. Healthy Hunger-Free Act of 2010 Equity in School Lunch Pricing Equity in School Lunch PricingConcern: Federal funds intended for free and reduced price lunches are being used to help fill in the gap between what a paid lunch costs and what the school receives for it. Federal funds intended for free and reduced price lunches are being used to help fill in the gap between what a paid lunch costs and what the school receives for it.Action: Section 205: Effective July 1, 2011, schools are required to charge students for paid meals at a price that is on average equal to the difference between free meal reimbursement and paid meal reimbursement. Section 205: Effective July 1, 2011, schools are required to charge students for paid meals at a price that is on average equal to the difference between free meal reimbursement and paid meal reimbursement. 2

3. Who is affected by the provision ? SFAs who charged less than $2.65 for paid lunches in the school year 2013-14 are required to adjust their weighted average lunch price or add non-Federal funds to the non-profit school food service account. $2.65 is the difference between the Free and Paid reimbursement rates. SFAs who charged less than $2.65 for paid lunches in the school year 2013-14 are required to adjust their weighted average lunch price or add non-Federal funds to the non-profit school food service account. $2.65 is the difference between the Free and Paid reimbursement rates. Schools can use the USDA Paid Lunch Equity Tool to assess whether you must increase lunch prices and by how much. Schools can use the USDA Paid Lunch Equity Tool to assess whether you must increase lunch prices and by how much. 3

4. Lansing’s Current Lunch Prices Elementary School $2.40 Middle School $2.40 High School $2.60 Schools must annually review their paid lunch revenue to assure compliance with the lunch equity requirement. Schools must annually review their paid lunch revenue to assure compliance with the lunch equity requirement. The amount of the per meal increase for school year 2014-15 will be calculated using 2 percent plus inflation factor of 2.27 percent for a total of 4.27 percent. The amount of the per meal increase for school year 2014-15 will be calculated using 2 percent plus inflation factor of 2.27 percent for a total of 4.27 percent. 4

5. Recommended lunch prices for school year 2014-15 Elementary – increase to $2.50 Elementary – increase to $2.50 Middle – increase to - $2.50 Middle – increase to - $2.50 High – increase to $2.65 High – increase to $2.65 *Recommended average price of $2.55 which will still be under the mandated Paid Lunch Equity price of $2.65. 2011-12 – paid lunch equity price was $2.46 2012-13 – paid lunch equity price was $2.51 2013-14 – paid lunch equity price was $2.59 5

6. Area School Lunch Prices (7/14) 6 2013-142014-15 increase2014-15 Dryden Elem $2.20Increased Breakfast by $.05$2.25 MS/High $2.45Increased Lunch $.05 /$.10$2.55 Lansing Elem/MS $2.40Proposed aver. increase $.08 $2.50 High $2.60Proposed increase breakfast $.05 $2.65 Ithaca Elem. $2.50Proposed increasing all Breakfast prices by $.15 $2.50 Middle $2.75No increase needed average above the $2.65 mandate $2.75 High $3.00$3.00

7. Area School Lunch Prices (7/14) Continued 7 2013-142014-15 increase2014-15 Groton Elem. $1.90Proposed increase both$1.95 MS/High $2.15Breakfast/Lunch $.05$2.20 Trumansburg Elem $2.25No increase – due to $.50 increase two years ago $2.25 MS/High $2.55$2.55 Newfield Elem. $2.00No increase – due to $.20 increase last year $2.00 MS/High $2.25$2.25

8. Time constraints on setting pricing Prices must be on parent letter that is attached to the free and reduced lunch form of what the district charges for a paid breakfast and lunch. Prices must be on parent letter that is attached to the free and reduced lunch form of what the district charges for a paid breakfast and lunch. 8

9. Communication Prepare cafeteria information letter educating families about the cafeteria procedures and changes. Prepare cafeteria information letter educating families about the cafeteria procedures and changes. Free and reduced forms will be mailed before school starts. Free and reduced forms will be mailed before school starts. 9

10. Summary Recommendation Increase Lunch price in Elementary to $2.50 Increase Lunch price in Elementary to $2.50 Increase Middle School Lunch price to $2.50 Increase Middle School Lunch price to $2.50 Increase High School Lunch price to $2.65 Increase High School Lunch price to $2.65 Increase Breakfast price by $.05 Increase Breakfast price by $.05 Communicate changes to all families before the start of the school year. Communicate changes to all families before the start of the school year. Prepare for annual meal price increases until we meet Federal Lunch Equity mandate. Prepare for annual meal price increases until we meet Federal Lunch Equity mandate. 10

11. Advantages Compliance with Section 205 of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010. Compliance with Section 205 of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010. Helps cover increasing food costs associated with new healthy fruit and vegetable mandates. Helps cover increasing food costs associated with new healthy fruit and vegetable mandates. Gradually increasing respects difficult economic times for families. Gradually increasing respects difficult economic times for families. 11

12. Disadvantages Increase every year until mandate requirements are met. Increase every year until mandate requirements are met. 12

13. Needs Timeline August 4 : Nutrikids Software updated SOY August 4 : Nutrikids Software updated SOY August 25 – Sept. 5: Communication with families August 25 – Sept. 5: Communication with families September 5: Implement changes September 5: Implement changes 13

14. Questions? 14