§ 9.11-103. Maryland Farm-to-School Meal Grant Fund
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2022
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Education, § 9.11-103
§ 9.11-103. Maryland Farm-to-School Meal Grant Fund
(b) The Department, in coordination with the Department of Agriculture, shall administer the Fund.
(c)(1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(d) The Fund consists of:
(e)(1) The Fund shall be used to award grants to eligible school districts to implement the Maryland Farm-to-School Meal Grant Pilot Program.
(f)(1) The Department shall award grants from the Fund in accordance with this section to eligible local school districts in an amount equivalent to 20 cents for each meal that the school district expects to offer that will include a local food component.
(g) In awarding grants under this section, the Department shall prioritize local school districts that:
(h)(1) On or before July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the Department shall submit an interim report to the General Assembly that provides an evaluation of the pilot program.
Credits
Added by Acts 2022, c. 480, § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Education, § 9.11-103, MD EDUC § 9.11-103
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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