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Schools put limit on meals students may get on credit
By Times Staff Writer
Published August 10, 2005
TAMPA - Beginning today, Hillsborough County public schools will limit the number of cafeteria meals children may charge as a way to curb the rising debt caused by parents who refuse to pay. In the past three years, the school district has written off $2.2-million in unpaid food charges.
Elementary children will be allowed to charge up to five meals and middle and high school children will be allowed to charge up to two meals, after which they will be given a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a cheese sandwich, along with milk and a fruit cup.
Elementary pupils will continue to be served a sandwich until the bill is paid. Middle and high school children will get up to five sandwiches.
Parents will be notified after one charge and sent a letter before the alternate meals are offered. Regular meals can resume when the bill is paid.
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