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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · S. 3136 (Placed on Calendar Senate) — To reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes. · Sec. 308

Sec. 308. Program improvement

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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall review current practice and standardize the process (including forms) for administrative reviews, applications (including online applications), and claim reimbursement for the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773 ).
In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— review the most current application forms, including paper and online forms, used to apply for participation in the school lunch program and school breakfast program; provide guidance to States relating to best practices, including a standard paper and online application form for use by local educational agencies; and provide guidance to States relating to how to improve applications to ensure families understand the process for enrollment in the school lunch program and the school breakfast program.
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a process to review and approve software used by local educational agencies relating to free and reduced price meal applications and claim reimbursement for the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773 ).
In carrying out the process described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— develop and publish standards that software must meet to gain the approval of the Secretary, taking into consideration existing software being used by States and local educational agencies; and ensure that any standards developed will promote— consistency in reporting processes; and data compatibility and transferability between States and local educational agencies.
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