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7 C.F.R. § 245.6a(c)(1) states the local educational agency must verify the eligibility of children in a sample of household applications approved for free and reduced-price meal benefits for that school year. 7 C.F.R. § 245.6a(e-f) outline the procedures to be performed by the local educational agency during the verification process, as well as the required changes to be made to the eligibility determinations, as based on the results of the verification procedures. The District was required to verify six students' applications. As required, the District properly requested documentation from the six students, however, 17% of the verifications tested were not properly calculated, based on U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines. Based on the income documentation provided, the application should have been changed from free to reduced price meals, however the District did not use the correct income amount from the provided pay stub and instead changed the application from free to paid. The District should establish and implement procedures to ensure that the required verifications are accurately completed and all necessary documentation is properly maintained.