An Act To Fully Fund School Breakfast from Kindergarten to Grade 12
Sec. 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 II, §3, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read:
Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read:
Sec. 4. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §68, is further amended to read:
(1) It has been documented to the commissioner's satisfaction that the administrative unit lacks space for the program and there is no appropriate alternative source of meals for the students;
(2) It is impossible for the administrative unit to contract for or to otherwise procure Type A meals or meals that meet the requirements of the federal School Breakfast Program for its students; or
(3) The lack of need for the program, as determined by the school board is documented to the commissioner's satisfaction and was evident at the public hearing.
If the postponement is granted for the conditions in paragraph B, subparagraphs (1) and (2), it shall must be for 3 years. If the postponement is granted for the condition in paragraph B, subparagraph (3), it shall must be for 4 years.
Sec. 5. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read:
Sec. 6. 22 MRSA §1511, sub-§6, ¶G, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. V, §1, is amended to read:
Sec. 7. 22 MRSA §1511, sub-§6, ¶H, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. V, §1, is amended to read:
Sec. 8. 22 MRSA §1511, sub-§6, ¶I is enacted to read:
Sec. 9. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Fund for a Healthy Maine - School Breakfast Program (New)
Initiative: Allocates funds from the Fund for a Healthy Maine for all public schools kindergarten to grade 12 to provide free breakfasts to those students who are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program.
| FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
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All Other
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$0 | $1,423,566 |
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| FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL | $0 | $1,423,566 |
summary
This bill requires public schools to provide all children who are eligible for free and reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program with a meal that meets the requirements of the federal School Breakfast Program at no cost to the student and requires the State to provide the funding for the costs of the program that are not reimbursed by the Federal Government. This bill includes an allocation from the Fund for a Healthy Maine for the costs to the State in fiscal year 2008-09 and adds the school breakfast program to the health-related initiatives that are eligible to receive funds from the Fund for a Healthy Maine.