{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-28a.235.260","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 28A.235.260","heading":"Free or reduced-price meals—Student assistance.","body":"If a student has not paid for five or more previous meals, the school shall:\n(1) Determine whether the student is categorically eligible for free meals;\n(2) If no application has been submitted for the student to determine his or her eligibility for free or reduced-price meals, make no fewer than two attempts to contact the student's parent or guardian to have him or her submit an application; and\n(3) Have a principal, assistant principal, or school counselor contact the parent or guardian for the purpose of: (a) Offering assistance with completing an application to determine the student's eligibility for free or reduced-price meals; (b) determining whether there are any household issues that may prevent the student from having sufficient funds for school meals; and (c) offering any appropriate assistance.","path":["Title 28A","Chapter 28A.235"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=28A.235.260","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:45:38Z","sha256":"6eb375e698b7878f53e14b1baf00815c79b5303c53c54cf503ab58619fc2557a","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-28a.235.250","next":"us-wa/rcw-28a.235.270"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}