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The Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) is a requirement under Section 205 of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 for all schools with pricing programs that participate in National School Lunch Program. A PLE calculator is available for Districts to utilize to increase paid meals to be more equal with funds brought in from free and reduced-price meal reimbursements. School Food Authority (SFA) with a negative balance are required to complete the PLE tool increase lunch prices as indicated on the tool. Any SFA with a positive or zero balance in its nonprofit school food service account as of June 30, 2022, is exempt from PLE pricing requirements found at 7 CFR 210.14(e) for SY 23-24. To be considered for the exemption for SY 23-24, SFAs need to submit an exemption form.