§ 7-130. Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2022
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Education, § 7-130
§ 7-130. Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste
(a) In this section, “Program” means the Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste.
(c)(1) The purpose of the Program is to award grants to county boards and public schools to develop and implement programs for reducing food waste and to establish composting of pre- and post-consumer waste.
(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department shall administer the Program.
(e) A project is eligible for a grant if it is submitted by a county board or public school and will:
(f) To carry out the purpose of the Program, grant awards shall be prioritized to the following programs or schools:
(g) A county board or public school that receives a grant through the Program annually shall report to the Department on program outcomes, including:
(h) The Department shall coordinate with the Department of the Environment to identify and apply for federal funding that may be used to support the Program.
(i) On or before December 1, 2023, and each December 1 thereafter, the Department shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, on the Program.
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Added by Acts 2022, c. 205, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Education, § 7-130, MD EDUC § 7-130
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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