RS 17:193: Federal funds for nutrition programs; state Department of Education's authority to receive

A. The state Department of Education may accept and direct the disbursement of funds appropriated by any act of Congress and any commodities provided by any agency of the federal government and apportioned to the state for use in connection with any nutrition program. The state Department of Education shall deposit all such funds received from the federal government with the treasurer of the state who shall make disbursements upon the direction of the state Department of Education.

B. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement United States Department of Agriculture nutrition programs. The state Department of Education shall implement the nutrition programs pursuant to such rules and regulations.