New Jersey Statutes 18A:33-21b1. Information provided to parent, guardian
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:33-21b1
- District: means a school district. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Emergency meals distribution program: means the program, established under section 1 of P. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:33-3.2
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- National School Lunch Program: means the federal reimbursement program established under the "Richard B. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:33-3.2
- School breakfast program: means a program that is established and operated by a public or nonpublic school, in accordance with the requirements of the federal School Breakfast Program and, in the case of a public school, in accordance with a plan adopted pursuant to section 2 of P. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:33-3.2
- School lunch program: means a program that is established and operated by a school district, in accordance with the requirements of the National School Lunch Program and the provisions of section 1 of P. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:33-3.2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Student: means a child 18 years of age or younger who is enrolled at a school in the State. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:33-3.2
- Summer meals program: means the Summer Food Service Program, the Seamless Summer Option authorized by 42 U. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:33-3.2
(1) information on the National School Lunch Program and the federal School Breakfast Program, including, but not limited to, information on the availability of free or reduced price meals for eligible students, information on the application and determination processes that are used to certify eligible students for subsidized school meals, and information on the rights that are available to students and their families under this section and section 1 of P.L.2015, c.15 (C. 18A:33-21); and
(2) a school meals application form, as well as instructions for completing the application, and, as necessary, assistance in completing the application.
b. The school meals information and application provided to parents and guardians, pursuant to subsection a. of this section, shall:
(1) be communicated in a language that the parent or guardian understands;
(2) specify the limited purposes for which collected personal data may be used, as provided by subsection c. of this section; and
(3) be submitted to the parent or guardian either in writing or electronically. In the latter case, the school district shall use the usual means by which it communicates with parents and guardians electronically.
c. A school meals application that is completed by a parent or guardian shall be confidential, and shall not be used or shared by the student’s school or school district, except as may be necessary to:
(1) determine whether a student identified in the application is eligible for free or reduced price school meals;
(2) determine whether the school or school district is required, by section 2 of P.L.2018, c.25 (C. 18A:33-11.3) or by section 1 of P.L.2018, c.28 (C. 18A:33-24), to establish a breakfast after the bell program, or to participate as a sponsor or site in the federal Summer Meals Service Program;
(3) ensure that the school receives appropriate reimbursement, from the State and federal governments, for meals provided to eligible students, free of charge, through a school lunch program, a school breakfast program, a breakfast after the bell program, a summer meals program, or an emergency meals distribution program; and
(4) facilitate school aid determinations under the “School Funding Reform Act of 2008,” P.L.2007, c.260 (C. 18A:7F-43 et seq.).
L.2022, c.104, s.16.