SENATE BILL NO. 294
INTRODUCED BY R. HOLDEN
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA ASSISTANCE AND FOOD EQUIPMENT PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; REQUIRING A LOCAL MATCH FOR STATE FUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
NEW SECTION. Section 1. Short title. [Sections 1 and 2] may be cited as the "School Cafeteria Assistance and Food Equipment Program Act".
NEW SECTION. Section 2. CAFE program -- eligibility -- funding. (1) As used in this section, "CAFE" means the school cafeteria assistance and food equipment program established in this section.
(2) The CAFE program provides additional resources to a school district that offers food services to its students. In order to participate in the CAFE program, a school district shall operate a school breakfast or a school lunch program.
(3) The superintendent of public instruction shall annually award a block grant to each eligible school district that participates in the CAFE program. The annual block grant may not exceed $10,000. A school district shall provide a local contribution for the CAFE program, matching every $10 of state block grant with one local dollar.
(4) A school district that receives funding from the CAFE program shall expend the funds directly on a school breakfast or a school lunch program.
NEW SECTION. Section 3. Codification instruction. [Sections 1 and 2] are intended to be codified as an integral part of Title 20, chapter 10, part 2, and the provisions of Title 20, chapter 10, part 2, apply to [sections 1 and 2].
NEW SECTION. Section 4. Effective date. [This act] is effective July 1, 2001.
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