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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 18A - Education
Section 18A:3-27.3 - Food voucher system to provide school meals.

Universal Citation: NJ Rev Stat § 18A:3-27.3 (2023)
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18A:3-27.3 Food voucher system to provide school meals.

2. In the event that a board of education is provided a written directive by either the New Jersey Department of Health or the health officer of the jurisdiction to institute a public health-related closure due to the COVID-19 epidemic, and the school district is unable to provide school meals pursuant to section 1 of this act to a student who is eligible for a free and reduced price meal, the school district shall establish a food voucher system for these students, in accordance with criteria promulgated by the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Human Services. The food voucher system shall provide funds to enable these students to access nutritious food at food retail stores.

L.2020, c.6, s.2.

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