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Chapter 539

H.P. 1651 - L.D. 2289

PART IIII

Sec. IIII-1. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1,  as amended by PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. II, §3, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

1.  Participation.   A public school shall participate in food service programs.
A.  A public school shall participate in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) and provide Type A meals as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture.
B.  A public school that serves breakfast shall provide all students who are eligible for free and reduced-price meals under paragraph A a meal that meets the requirements of the federal School Breakfast Program set forth in 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 220 (2007) at no cost to the student. The State shall provide funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price breakfast for each student eligible for a reduced-price breakfast and receiving breakfast.

Sec. IIII-2. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§6,  as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read:

6. Nutrition report.   The commissioner may assess the nutritional benefits of school lunch programs and school breakfast programs and report to the state board.

Sec. IIII-3. 22 MRSA §1511, sub-§6, ¶H,  as enacted by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. V, §1, is amended to read:

H.  Comprehensive school health and nutrition programs, including school-based health centers.

Sec. IIII-4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

FHM - School Breakfast Program N034

Initiative: Allocates funds from the Fund for a Healthy Maine to reimburse those public schools kindergarten to grade 12 that provide breakfast for the amount equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price breakfast for each student eligible for a reduced-price breakfast who is receiving breakfast.

FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 $178,925
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FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL $0 $178,925

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

FHM - School Breakfast Program N034

Initiative: Allocates one-time funds from the Fund for a Healthy Maine for system modifications to allow the Department of Education to reimburse those public schools that are providing breakfast for the cost of providing free breakfasts to eligible students.

FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 $35,000
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FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL $0 $35,000

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE
$0 $213,925
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $213,925

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