In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national A Guide to Civil Rights Requirements (Revised: June 24, 2020) Page 5 of 12 origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.  

(* The USDA requires that any changes that might need to be made to a student's school breakfast, snack, lunch or afterschool snack/meals, due to dietary restrictions, are now to have supporting documentation from a students physician. )