Md. Code, Education § 7-605
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 7-605, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§7–605.
Official statutory text
(a) The General Assembly finds the following policies desirable in the administration and application of the school feeding program:
(1) Private organizations and corporations should be encouraged to participate in the program;
(2) The identity of children who participate in the free feeding program should remain anonymous and positive procedures should be adopted to accomplish this; and
(3) Applications for participants in the program should be brief and simple, based on a statement of present income and family size or of participation in a social services or welfare program.
(b) There may not be discrimination in this program for elementary, junior high, and high school students.
(1) Private organizations and corporations should be encouraged to participate in the program;
(2) The identity of children who participate in the free feeding program should remain anonymous and positive procedures should be adopted to accomplish this; and
(3) Applications for participants in the program should be brief and simple, based on a statement of present income and family size or of participation in a social services or welfare program.
(b) There may not be discrimination in this program for elementary, junior high, and high school students.
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