Can parents limit their childrens a la carte purchases?
The cafeteria manager can place a notice on the childs 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 students 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. Back to top • Why does an adult meal cost more? The National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs are intended to serve students. Although we are always happy to sell meals to adults, federal and state regulations do not allow us to subsidize adult meals. We do not receive any reimbursement or commodity value for adult meals; therefore, an excellent bargain
