That’s not what this article says. Do you have another source?
"Shelley Allen, spokeswoman for the district, said last week that students who exceed an $11 charge limit are provided something to eat, such as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and milk.
Parents are notified once the lunch bill reaches the $11 cutoff.
Bowden said if a child is over the credit limit, workers are supposed to take their tray away and dump it.
Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/state/idaho/article51028040.html#storylink=cpy
The bottom line is this is a "self esteem" issue and not a "hunger" issue, but the media ALWAYS spins this like the child is starving.