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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