In the event a student does not have sufficient funds in hand or in their account to pay for a school meal, the student will be allowed to charge a meal to their account. This policy prohibits AAPS and food service staff from:

• identifying students who cannot pay for a school meal or owe a negative balance in any way such as wristbands, or handstamps,
• make students perform chores or work to pay for their meals,
• dispose of a meal after it has been served due to an unpaid meal balance,
• have direct communication with students about their unpaid balance unless all communication channels have been exhausted with the parent/ guardian, and
• discuss negative meal balance with the student in the presence of other students.

Parents/guardians are encouraged to pay for the charged meal as soon as possible, as all unpaid balances must be paid in full by the end of each semester (or trimester). Parents/guardians of students who charge meals will be encouraged to apply for free or reduced priced meals.

• Name of the student(s)
• School(s) they attend or attended
• Reason for the refund
• Name of who to make the check out to
• Address where to send the check