Vermont Statutes Title 16. Education, § 1261a. Definitions

(1) “Food programs” means provision of food to persons under programs meeting standards for assistance under the National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1751 et seq. and the Child Nutrition Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1771 et seq., each as amended.

(2) “School board” means the governing body of a school district responsible for the administration of a public school.

(3) “Independent school board” means a governing body responsible for the administration of a nonprofit independent school exempt from U.S. income taxes.

(4) “Approved independent school” means an independent school physically located in Vermont and approved by the State Board of Education under section 166 of this title.

(5) “Universal meals supplement” means the reimbursement amount paid by the State for the cost of a paid breakfast or lunch under the federal school breakfast and federal school lunch programs.