Are receipts required for meals when traveling?
It is the discretion of the individual school districts/grantee organizations whether to require submission of meal receipts. It is important to remember that travelers should not arbitrarily receive the maximum $36/day if this amount wasn’t spent. Meals are to be reimbursed for actual costs, not to exceed the maximum allowable. Example: A traveler spends $2.00 for breakfast, $4.00 for lunch, and $10 for dinner for a total of $16.00. This is the amount that should be claimed toward expenses, not $36.00. If local school policy requires reimbursement at an amount less than the maximum amount allowed by state law, the local policy amount should be used. Tips for meals are not a reimbursable expense.
