§ 7-701. Required; standards

MD Educ Code § 7-701 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    The State Board shall require each county board to provide in each elementary school a free breakfast, unless the school is exempted under § 7–702 of this subtitle.

(2)    (i)    A nonpublic elementary school may provide a free breakfast program in accordance with this subtitle.

(ii)    If a nonpublic elementary school provides a free breakfast program, the participating nonpublic elementary school shall be eligible for the State reimbursement of the student share of the costs for those breakfasts under § 7–703 of this article.

(b)    The free breakfast required to be provided under this section shall meet the standards of the United States Department of Agriculture.