Chapter 711 Oregon Laws 2011

 

AN ACT

 

SB 480

 

Relating to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Afterschool Meal and Snack Program; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.

 

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

 

          SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Education shall provide assistance to school districts, government agencies and community groups to encourage participation in the United States Department of Agriculture’s Afterschool Meal and Snack Program.

          (2) In addition to the assistance provided under subsection (1) of this section, the department may award grants to school districts, government agencies and community groups to enable participation in the United States Department of Agriculture’s Afterschool Meal and Snack Program. Each grant may not exceed $10,000 and must be used to:

          (a) Purchase necessary equipment and services required to provide food service and meet sanitation requirements;

          (b) Make any payment necessary to comply with sanitation requirements that may be required prior to approval; and

          (c) Fund participant outreach activities and materials.

          (3) The Department of Education may enter into a contract with a public or private entity for the purposes of the entity providing:

          (a) Technical assistance to applicants for and recipients of grants; and

          (b) Administration of the grant program.

 

          SECTION 2. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Department of Education, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, out of the General Fund, the amounts of:

          (1) $150,000 for the purpose of providing grants to school districts, government agencies and community groups as described in section 1 of this 2011 Act; and

          (2) $30,000 for the administration of the grant program described in section 1 of this 2011 Act.

 

          SECTION 3. This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect July 1, 2011.

 

Approved by the Governor August 2, 2011

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 2, 2011

 

Effective date August 2, 2011

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