School Meals and Menus

Please note that menus are subject to change due to product availability. There is currently a national food supply shortage which may impact menu choices and require substitutions. San Juan Unified will ensure that there is always a meal option available for free to any student who would like to participate in our program. To help address this issue and minimize the impact on our students, we are diversifying our food suppliers and placing orders earlier. We thank you for your patience and flexibility

USDA Regulation 7 CFR Part 15b requires substitutions or modifications in school meals for children whose disabilities restrict their diets. A child with a disability must be provided substitutions in foods when that need is supported by a signed statement from a licensed physician.

Generally, children with food allergies or intolerances do not have a disability as defined under either Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or Part B of IDEA, and the school food service may, but is not required to, make food substitutions for them.  However, when in the licensed physician’s assessment, food allergies may result in severe, life-threatening (anaphylactic) reactions, the child’s condition would meet the definition of “disability”, and the substitutions prescribed by the licensed physician must be made.

School food service may make food substitutions, at their discretion, for individual children who do not have a disability, but who are medically certified as having a special medical or dietary need.  Such determinations are only made on a case-by-case basis.  This provision covers those children who have food intolerances or allergies, but do not have life-threatening reactions (anaphylactic reactions) when exposed to the food(s) to which they have problems. Find the latest Food Allergen Worksheet here.

Each special dietary request must be supported by a statement explaining the requested food substitution and must be signed by a recognized medical authority. The Medical Statement must include:

• An identification of the medical or other special dietary condition which restricts the child’s diet;
• The food or foods to be omitted from the child’s diet; and
• The food or choice of foods to be substituted.

If we do not receive a Medical Statement from a recognized medical authority, your child will receive a regular lunch tray. A new Medical Statement must be turned in every school year. Medical Statements completed by parents or guardians will not be accepted.