Can parents limit their chidrens a la carte purchases?
The cafeteria manager can place a notice on the child’s account to restrict a la carte purchases. However, the manager cannot enforce it if the child chooses to ignore the instruction. You may send a written notice to the cafeteria manager if you want this notice placed on the student’s account, but the parent must also inform the student of the limit. A la carte items are offered as a supplement to lunches purchased at schools or brought from home. Very few elementary schools sell a la carte items and then only a limited number are available. These meet all federal and state standards for sold in addition to reimbursable meals.
