An Act To Improve Antihunger Programs in Maine Schools

Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §6601-A  is enacted to read:

§ 6601-A.  National School Lunch Program; Internet-based school meal applications

The department shall develop and make available to public schools an Internet-based application for eligible students for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program under 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210. A public school may make the Internet-based application developed by the department available for school meal applications. If a public school implements an Internet-based application process under this section, the public school shall maintain paper applications for school meals.

summary

This bill requires the Department of Education to develop and make available to public schools an Internet-based application for eligible students for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program. The bill provides that a public school may make available the Internet-based application developed by the department for school meal applications. The bill also provides that if a public school implements an Internet-based application process, the public school is required to maintain paper applications for school meals.