Gold Trail School District is excited to be serving up local produce from Fog Dog and Bootstrap Hill Farms, plant-based meat alternative meals, and innovative scratch-made dishes such as sushi and house-smoked BBQ. Each member of our kitchen crew is personally invested in serving the school community, with a collective goal to elevate the school lunch experience with delicious and nutritious meals. 

We believe good nutrition is critical for a child’s physical, mental, and emotional development. Schools play an important role in providing healthy environments that help students establish healthy eating and exercise habits that will follow them throughout their lives.   In order to maximize the District’s ability to provide nutritious meals and snacks, the district participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). 

While an approved Free & Reduced Lunch Application is not necessary for students to receive free meals (Education Code 49501.5), it is still critically important for you to complete your free and reduced lunch form in order for our schools to receive important federal funding.

In accordance with SEC 204 of Public Law 111-296 we have implemented a Local School Wellness Policy (LSWP), which can be found at the link below. The purpose of the LSWP is to establish a school environment that promotes student and staff health, well-being, and the ability to learn; and is reviewed annually by a team of community stakeholders.

   Gold Trail Union School District Wellnes Policy (BP 5030)

Earned Income Tax Credit Information Act (EITC), RTC Section 19854:

If your family incomes qualifies for free or reduced meals in our district, please note the following information:

Based on your annual earnings, you may be eligible to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit from the Federal Government (Federal EITC). The Federal EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. The Federal EITC has no effect on certain welfare benefits. In most cases, Federal EITC payments will not be used to determine eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, food stamps, low-income housing, or most Temporary Assistance For Needy Families payments. Even if you do not owe federal taxes, you must file a federal tax return to receive the Federal EITC. Be sure to fill out the Federal EITC form in the Federal Income Tax Return Booklet. For information regarding your eligibility to receive the Federal EITC, including information on how to obtain the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 797 or any other necessary forms and instructions, contact the IRS by calling 1-800-829-3676 or through its website at www.irs.gov.

You may also be eligible to receive the California Earned Income Tax Credit (California EITC) starting with the calendar year 2015 tax year. The California EITC is a refundable state income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. The California EITC is treated in the same manner as the Federal EITC and generally will not be used to determine eligibility for welfare benefits under California law. To claim the California EITC, even if you do not owe California taxes, you must file a California income tax return and complete and attach the California EITC Form (FTB 3514). For information on the availability of the credit eligibility requirements and how to obtain the necessary California forms and get help filing, contact the Franchise Tax Board at 1-800-852-5711 or through its website at www.ftb.ca.gov.

For additional information, refer to the IRS EITC web page at https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit or the California EITC web page at https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/credits/california-earned-income-tax-credit.html.