§194. Administration of nutrition program; general powers of governing authorities of
nutrition program providers; funds for privately supplied programs for profit
prohibited; exceptions
A.The state Department of Education may enter into agreements with any agency
of the federal government, with any governing authority of a nutrition program provider, or
with any other agency or person.
B.The state Department of Education, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated
by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, may employ personnel and take
other action it may deem necessary to provide for the establishment, maintenance, and
expansion of any nutrition program and to direct the disbursement of federal and state funds
in accordance with any applicable provisions of federal or
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§194. Administration of nutrition program; general powers of governing authorities of
nutrition program providers; funds for privately supplied programs for profit
prohibited; exceptions
A. The state Department of Education may enter into agreements with any agency
of the federal government, with any governing authority of a nutrition program provider, or
with any other agency or person.
B. The state Department of Education, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated
by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, may employ personnel and take
other action it may deem necessary to provide for the establishment, maintenance, and
expansion of any nutrition program and to direct the disbursement of federal and state funds
in accordance with any applicable provisions of federal or state law. However, no state
appropriated funds shall be disbursed for the support of any nutrition program which shall
be used by any private person, enterprise, concern, or other entity for profit, regardless of any
authority in federal or state law for contracting with such a private supplier or provider of
nutrition programs, except with regard to the following:
(1) The Child and Adult Care Food Program, as provided in regulations issued by
the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
(2) Any elementary or secondary school operated by Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College or by Southern University and Agricultural and
Mechanical College.
C. The state Department of Education may give technical advice and assistance to
any governing authority of a nutrition program provider in connection with the establishment
and operation of any nutrition program and may assist in training personnel engaged in the
operation of such program. The state Department of Education and any governing authority
of a nutrition program provider may accept any gift for use in connection with any nutrition
program.
D. The state Department of Education and any governing authority of a nutrition
program provider may use the simplified acquisition procedures for small purchases up to
the federal threshold set by 41 U.S.C. 134 in order to support procurement of local
agricultural products and the USDA Farm to School initiatives, and such authority shall not
conflict with the United States Department of Agriculture child nutrition program
requirements, including 2 CFR 200.319(b).