### Question
What does non-response rate mean?


### Answer
**Non-response rate** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1758*:

> (in accordance with guidelines established by the Secretary) the percentage of approved household applications for which verification information has not been obtained by a local educational agency after attempted verification under subparagraphs (F) and (G)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1758*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS**

