Effective July 1, 2026
13-35-2.2. Charges for meals--Certain students exempt--District reimbursement.
On or before June thirtieth of each year, the department shall, based on information forwarded by each school district, calculate the amount to be reimbursed by the department for the cost of meals served to students who may not be charged, pursuant to § 13-35-2.1. The department shall:
(1) Subtract the amount to be reimbursed to the district for each meal served to a student eligible for reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program, 42 U.S.C. § 1751, et seq. (January 1, 2026), or the School Breakfast Program, 42 U.S.C. § 1773 (January 1, 2026), from the amount reimbursed to the district for a meal served to a student eligible for free meals through either program; and
(2) Multiply the difference of subdivision (1) by the number of meals served to students who may not be charged, pursuant to § 13-35-2.1.
The Department of Education shall, with moneys appropriated in the general appropriation bill, reimburse each school district in accordance with this section.