Meal Charge Policy:

• Albertville City Schools will provide a reimbursable meal for any child who does not have funds available at the point of sale. ACS staff will not overtly identify, embarrass or punish a student who has outstanding debt.  

• Records of all charges are maintained. Charges must be collected by the student’s last day of attendance or made up from funds other than the Child Nutrition Program. 

• Parents/guardians will be notified of a negative student balance in the following manner:

  • Personalized notifications can be set up according to preference, along with recurring payments, in the child’s meal payment account through eFunds (on the district website).

  • On Fridays, letters will be printed and sent home with any student with an outstanding balance greater than $5.00.  

  • School administration will be notified of student accounts with outstanding debt greater than $12.00.  Cafeteria managers will call parents prior to administrative notification ($10.00).

• Charges are not allowed for a la carte items or any adult meal per board policy and federal regulations.