(a) The state matching funds for the school lunch program, as defined in this section, shall be distributed to every participating LEA.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-3-313

  • Agriculture: means :
    (i) The land, buildings and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products and nursery stock. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of education. See Tennessee Code 49-3-302
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Appropriations for the school lunch program shall be used as matching requirements prescribed by Public Law 91-248 (42 U.S.C. § 1752 et seq.), for disbursement to LEAs for lunches that meet national nutritional requirements as prescribed by the United States department of agriculture and as approved by the commissioner, served to eligible children in all grades that are approved to participate in the national school lunch program.
(c) The amount so disbursed shall not exceed the required matching amount as prescribed by Public Law 91-248.
(d) The state matching funds shall be distributed only to a participating LEA that is in compliance with the Tennessee School Nutrition Standards Act, compiled in chapter 6, part 23 of this title.
(e) At least ten percent (10%) of the state matching funds distributed to a participating LEA shall be applied to the costs of one (1) or more of the following:

(1) Employment of a certified school food service supervisor;
(2) Employment of cafeteria managers or assistant managers accredited by the Tennessee School Food Service Association or working toward that accreditation; or
(3) Professional training programs for nonaccredited personnel.
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