Excelsior Elementary announced its policy today for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the

attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be

reviewed by anyone on request. Starting on August 11,2025 Excelsior Elementary/ will begin distributing letters to the households of the children in the district about eligibility benefits and any actions households need to take to apply for these benefits. Applications also are available aa 11270 St Hwy 7 West Center, TX 75935.

Criteria for Free and Reduced-Price Meal Benefits:

The following criteria will be used to determine a child's eligibility for free or reduced-price meal benefits:

Income

1. Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels

Categorical (Automatic) Eligibility

2. Household receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy

Families (TANF); or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

Program Participant

3. Child's status as a foster child, homeless, runaway, migrant, or displaced by a declared disaster

4. Child's enrollment in Head Start or Even Start

Income Eligibility:

For those households that qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on income, an adult in the household must complete

an application for free and reduced-price meals and return it to /Excelsior Elementary Those individuals filling out the

application will need to provide the following information:

1. Names of all household members

2. Amount, frequency, and source of current income for each household member

3. Last 4 digits of the Social Security number of the adult household member who signs the application or, if the adult does not have a social security number, check the box for "No Social Security number"

4. Signature of an adult household member attesting that the information provided is correct

Categorical or Program Eligibility:

Roni Waller is working with local agencies to identify all children who are categorically and program eligible. Roni Waller will notify the households of these children that they do not need to complete an application. Any household that does not receive a letter and feels it should have should contact insert name, title, and contact information). Any household that wishes to decline benefits should contact Sonya Sears (936-598-5866).

Applications may be submitted anytime during the school year. The information provided by households on the application

will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may also be verified by the school officials at any time

during the school year.

Determining Eligibility:

Under the provisions of the free and reduced-price meal policy, (Sonya Sears/ will review applications and determine

eligibility. Households or guardians dissatisfied with the Reviewing Official's eligibility determination may wish to discuss

the decision with the Reviewing Official on an informal basis. Households wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on

the decision may make a request either orally or in writing to (Johnny Lewis 936-598-5866 ).

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies,

this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or

retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons

with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print,

audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or

USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800)

877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program

Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-

3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must

contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in

sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights

violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or (2) fax:

Program.Intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.