N.M. Admin. Code § 6.12.16.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 6.12.16.10 - FUNDING DISTRIBUTION

A. The department shall distribute funding to each school food authority that establishes a healthy universal school meals program:

(1) In school year 2024-2025, the department shall distribute to each such school food authority an amount that is equal to the federal free meal reimbursement rate multiplied by the total number of eligible meals served during the applicable budget year, minus an amount equal to the federal paid meal reimbursement for eligible meal served during the applicable budget year.

(2) Beginning in school year 2025-2026, to school food authorities that meet meal quality improvement requirements by July 1 each year, the department shall distribute an amount that is equal to the federal free meal reimbursement rate multiplied by the total number of eligible meals served during the applicable budget year, minus an amount equal to the federal paid meal reimbursement for eligible meals served during the applicable budget year.

(3) Beginning in school year 2025-2026, to school food authorities that do not meet meal quality improvement requirements by July 1 each year, the department shall distribute an amount that is equal to the paid meal rate multiplied by the total number of eligible meals served during the applicable budget year.

B. School food authorities shall use funding to purchase commodities necessary to improve meal quality, including food and other consumables, equipment, staffing, labor needs, or training and technical assistance.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.12.16.10

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 18, September 24, 2024, eff. 9/24/2024