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Section 3301.91 | Free school meal reimbursement.

 

(A) As used in this section:

(1) "National school breakfast program" means the federal school breakfast program created under 42 U.S.C. 1773.

(2) "National school lunch program" means the federal school lunch program created under 42 U.S.C. 1751.

(3) "Public school" means a school building operated by a school district, a community school established under Chapter 3314. of the Revised Code, a STEM school established under Chapter 3326. of the Revised Code, a building operated by an educational service center, a special education program operated by the county board of developmental disabilities under section 3323.09 of the Revised Code, or a facility offering juvenile day treatment services.

(B) The department of education and workforce shall reimburse each public and chartered nonpublic school that participates in the national school breakfast program, from funds appropriated by the general assembly for that purpose, an amount equal to the difference between the federal free reimbursement rate and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price breakfast for each student eligible for a reduced-price breakfast and receiving breakfast.

(C) The department shall reimburse each public school and chartered nonpublic school that participates in the national school lunch program, from funds appropriated by the general assembly for that purpose, an amount equal to the difference between the federal free reimbursement rate and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price lunch for each student eligible for a reduced-price lunch and receiving lunch.

Last updated August 31, 2023 at 3:03 PM

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