North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of
Article 67-21 - School Food Programs
Chapter 67-21-02 - School Breakfast Program
Section 67-21-02-05 - Application
Universal Citation: ND Admin Code ยง 67-21-02-05
Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024
Application forms are available at the Department of Public Instruction, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 201, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0440.
1. The application forms include:
a. A program agreement, which
includes:
(1) Identification of the program
or programs in which the local agency wants to participate;
(2) Verification that the local agency will
comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, and all provisions required by the implementing
regulations of the United States department of agriculture. Signature by an
authorized representative of the local agency will serve as verification; and
(3) Verification of agreement that
the local agency agrees to compile data, maintain records, and submit reports
as required and permit authorized personnel to review such records, books, and
accounts as needed to ascertain compliance with the program. Signature by an
authorized representative of the local agency will serve as verification. Such
records must be maintained for three years after the end of the fiscal year to
which they pertain.
b.
A renewal agreement, which is presented annually to the local agency by the
state agency for any appropriate revisions. Forms and information are forwarded
to the local agency in July and must be returned for approval and renewal by
September.
c. A free or
reduced-price policy statement and attachments, which will be automatically
renewed unless a new or updated statement is entered into by the state and
local agencies.
2. The program agreement, in its entirety, must stipulate that local agencies:
a. Maintain a nonprofit school food service
program;
b. Limit its net cash
resources to an amount that does not exceed three months' average expenditures;
c. Maintain a financial management
system and comply with related requirements;
d. Serve meals that meet the minimum
requirements;
e. Price meals as a
unit;
f. Serve meals free or at a
reduced price to all children who are determined by the local agency to be
eligible for such meals;
g. Count
meals served and claim reimbursement for reimbursable free, reduced-price, and
paid meals;
h. Maintain proper
sanitation and health standards in conformance with applicable state and local
laws and regulations;
i. Accept
and use donated foods offered by the United States department of agriculture,
if desired;
j. Maintain necessary
facilities for storing, preparing, and serving food;
k. Upon request, make all accounts and
records pertaining to the program available to the state agency and to the
United States department of agriculture; and
l. Maintain files of currently approved and
denied free and reduced-price applications or alternative documents and retain
them for three years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03, 15-54-05; 7 CFR 220.7
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