15.1-07-39. Electronic collection of free or reduced-price meal eligibility information - Requirements.

1. Each school district shall annually provide an electronic form to all parents or guardians of enrolled students to collect household income information necessary to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price meals under the national school lunch program and other relevant federal and state assistance programs.

2. The electronic form must be made available to all parents or guardians at the beginning of the eligibility period or the beginning of each school year and must be designed to facilitate ease of completion and submission.

3. A school district shall offer a paper form upon request of a parent or guardian who prefers a nonelectronic submission method.