Md. Code, Education § 7–701

(a) (1) The State Board shall require each county board to provide in each elementary school a free breakfast, unless the school is exempted under § 7–702 of this subtitle.

(2) (i) A nonpublic elementary school may provide a free breakfast program in accordance with this subtitle.

(ii) If a nonpublic elementary school provides a free breakfast program, the participating nonpublic elementary school shall be eligible for the State reimbursement of the student share of the costs for those breakfasts under § 7–703 of this subtitle.

(b) The free breakfast required to be provided under this section shall meet the standards of the United States Department of Agriculture.