1. (a) The secretary of education may accept and direct the disbursement of funds appropriated by any act of the United States Congress and apportioned to the state for use in connection with school lunch programs.

2. (b) The secretary of education shall deposit all funds received from the federal government with the treasurer of state in a special account or accounts to facilitate the administration of the program. The treasurer of state shall make disbursements from the account or accounts upon direction of the secretary of education.

   [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-13-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.71.