2001 Minnesota Statutes

     124D.1156 Fast break to learning breakfast program. 

    Subdivision 1.    Eligibility.  The commissioner shall 
 provide funding to the 41 targeted breakfast program grant 
 recipients under Laws 1997, First Special Session chapter 4, 
 article 6, section 19, and then to public or nonpublic 
 elementary schools that participate in the federal School 
 Breakfast and Lunch Programs where at least 33 percent of the 
 lunches served to children during the second preceding school 
 year were provided free or at a reduced price.  Schools shall 
 not charge student households for fast break to learning meals.  
 Schools shall encourage all children to eat a nutritious 
 breakfast, either at home or at school, and shall work to 
 eliminate barriers to participation at school such as inadequate 
 facilities and transportation. 

    Subd. 2.    Program.  The fast break to learning school 
 breakfast program enables schools participating in the federal 
 School Breakfast and Lunch Programs to cover the costs for 
 school breakfast without charging student households. 

    Subd. 3.    Program reimbursement.  State funds are 
 provided to reimburse fast break to learning school breakfasts.  
 Each school year, the state must reimburse schools for the 
 difference between the per meal federal rate of reimbursement 
 and the per meal state average cost.  Meals that are reimbursed 
 at a federal rate that is equal to or higher than the state 
 average cost do not qualify for fast break to learning funds.  
 Schools must use the funds to provide school breakfast to school 
 children every day school is in session. 

    HIST: 1Sp2001 c 6 art 5 s 2