School seizes lunch, not nutrious enough

[lkb0714]

Originally Posted by Momma_bear

Can I assume that no religious Jewish children can be in this program since they do not eat meat and mild at the same time? A person does not forfeit their rights simply because they participate in a taxpayer funded program.

Yes, frequently they do.

Jews cannot eat meat and dairy in the same dish but nearly all jews know that rule does not apply to young children.

But, as has already been pointed out, the program has vegetarian, allergy and religious exemptions and replacements. And it is still completely possible to eat a balanced meal that meets all the guidelines for children's health without.

You can play the semantics game all you want. It doesn't mean anything.

Suppose we were talking vouchers here? Public money going to private schools, would parents who CHOOSE to participate in those programs not have to follow the rules just because they were using tax payer money?

[nana053]

Originally Posted by Momma_bear

Parents sending lunch from home are not participating in a government program.

In this particular school, they are. Parents are told when they sign up for the program, that the school can lose its funding if they don't send nutritious food that complies with the guidelines.

http://www2.nbc17.com/news/2012/feb/...ch-ar-1937027/

State education officials say in order to achieve certain ratings, some N.C. Pre-K programs are required to be able to offer supplements if a home-packed lunch does not include every component of a healthy meal as defined by the USDA.

If a teacher sees a student with a lunch that does not meet the nutritional requirements, the school will usually offer the child the missing components.

North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education consultants and contractors visit Pre-K classes and child care centers throughout the state to advise educators of the requirements of the USDA Meal Guidelines, which are:

1 serving of milk
2 servings of fruit/vegetable
1 serving of grains/bread
1 serving of meat/meat alternative

The girls lunch did not include milk and she didn't realize the teacher told her to get milk to *add* to her lunch, not to get the entire cafeteria lunch. This has been made out to be something it is not.