1. (1) The Department of Education shall reimburse a school district, government agency or community group five cents for every breakfast or lunch the district, agency or group serves as a part of:

   1. (a) The United States Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program; or
   2. (b) A summer meals program through an existing national school lunch program.

2. (2) In addition to the reimbursements provided under subsection (1) of this section, the Department of Education may award grants to school districts, government agencies and community groups to encourage participation in a program identified in subsection (1) of this section. Each grant may not exceed $20,000 and must be used to:

   1. (a) Purchase or upgrade necessary equipment and services required to provide food service and meet sanitation requirements;
   2. (b) Make any payment necessary to comply with sanitation requirements that may be required prior to approval; or
   3. (c) Fund participant outreach activities and materials and necessary enrichment activities and materials.
3. (3) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules necessary for the administration of this section.

[2005 c.701 §1; 2013 c.653 §1; 2014 c.10 §1; 2019 c.122 §28; 2023 c.570 §4]