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North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-19 - Accreditation: Procedures, Standards, and Criteria › Chapter 67-19-03 - Innovative Education Program › Section 67-19-03-04 - Implementation proposal - Innovative education program

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
To be considered, the implementation proposal at a minimum
				  must include:
1. A copy of the
				approved innovative education program planning proposal along with evidence of
				one year of planning.
2.
				Stakeholder engagement. Describe how the innovative education program
				implementation proposal planning process included stakeholders. Stakeholders
				should include district and school leaders, teachers and teacher leaders,
				students, parents, school district board or governing board members, community
				and business leaders, and institutions of higher learning where
				appropriate.
3. Implementation
				plan. The innovative education program implementation proposal must:
a. Describe how the implementation proposal
				aligns with the school's vision for teaching and learning.
b. Describe the plan to initiate the
				implementation plan.
c. Include
				measurable goals and objectives, timelines, and action plan, including parties
				responsible for completion of activities.
d. Provide information on how the
				implementation plan is expected to:
(1)
				Improve the delivery of education;
(2) Improve the administration of
				education;
(3) Provide increased
				education opportunities for students; or
(4) Improve the academic success of
				students.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-19 - Accreditation: Procedures, Standards, and Criteria › Chapter 67-19-03 - Innovative Education Program › Section 67-19-03-05 - Waiver

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
When deemed appropriate and necessary to implement the
				  innovative education program implementation proposal, the superintendent may
				  grant a waiver of all or part of statute as provided in subsection 2 of North
				  Dakota Century Code section 15.1-06-08.1.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-06-08.1,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-06-08.1
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-19 - Accreditation: Procedures, Standards, and Criteria › Chapter 67-19-04 - Educational Opportunities With Sponsoring Entities › Section 67-19-04-01 - Local policy

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
In order to provide educational opportunities through
				  sponsoring entities, boards of school districts and governing boards of
				  nonpublic schools shall adopt a local policy in accordance with North Dakota
				  Century Code section 15.1-07-35.
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-07-35
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-19 - Accreditation: Procedures, Standards, and Criteria › Chapter 67-19-04 - Educational Opportunities With Sponsoring Entities › Section 67-19-04-02 - Creation of proposal

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Any proposal submitted by an eligible sponsoring entity to a
				  board of a school district or governing board of a nonpublic school under
				  subsection 5 of North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-07-35 must
				  include:
1. The name and information
				of the sponsoring entity;
2. The
				course title for each course provided by the sponsoring entity;
3. The state course code number for each
				course provided by the sponsoring entity;
4. A teacher of record who is employed by the
				school district or nonpublic school, is licensed under North Dakota Century
				Code chapter 15.1-18, and has approved the proposal;
5. An assurance that courses meet course
				content standards, as determined by the superintendent of public instruction;
				and
6. A statement of how students
				will demonstrate proficiency and how students will be evaluated.
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-07-35
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-19 - Accreditation: Procedures, Standards, and Criteria › Chapter 67-19-04 - Educational Opportunities With Sponsoring Entities › Section 67-19-04-03 - Notification of department

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
A school district or nonpublic school that has approved a
				  proposal from a sponsoring entity under this chapter shall notify the
				  superintendent of public instruction within thirty days of approval.
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-07-35
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-19 - Accreditation: Procedures, Standards, and Criteria › Chapter 67-19-04 - Educational Opportunities With Sponsoring Entities › Section 67-19-04-04

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-07-35
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-19 - Accreditation: Procedures, Standards, and Criteria › Chapter 67-19-04 - Educational Opportunities With Sponsoring Entities › Section 67-19-04-05 - Program evaluation data

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
No later than June thirtieth of each school year, school
				  districts or nonpublic schools providing educational opportunities with
				  sponsoring entities shall provide program evaluation data to the superintendent
				  of public instruction. Program evaluation data submitted may include:
1. Academic indicators, such as:
a. Proficiency scales;
b. Self-assessments;
c. Assessments from supervisor;
d. Career-ready standards met; and
e. Content standards met;
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-19 - Accreditation: Procedures, Standards, and Criteria › Chapter 67-19-04 - Educational Opportunities With Sponsoring Entities › Section 67-19-04-06 - Revocation of program

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1. If program
				evaluation data indicates that a program is not providing success for students,
				the superintendent of public instruction may:
a. Make recommendations for improvement;
				or
b. Revoke the program.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-20 - Summer High School Programs › Chapter 67-20-01 - Summer High School Programs › Section 67-20-01-01 - Eligibility and application

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
A school district must apply for and receive approval from
				  the superintendent of public instruction for a summer high school program. To
				  be considered by the superintendent, an application must be received by the
				  department fifteen days prior to the start of the program.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-27-19
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-21-16,
					 15.1-27-19
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-20 - Summer High School Programs › Chapter 67-20-01 - Summer High School Programs › Section 67-20-01-03 - Courses

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
All courses in the summer high school program must meet the
				  following criteria:
1. Each course
				must be part of the high school curriculum as adopted by the school board and
				must be offered and available to all high school students.
2. Each course must be selected from courses
				listed in the department of public instruction's course codes and descriptions
				available on the department's website.
3. Courses that are not listed in the
				department of public instruction's course codes and descriptions are considered
				experimental courses and may not be offered unless approved by the department
				prior to the first day the summer program is in session.
4. Teachers must be licensed to teach or
				approved to teach in accordance with North Dakota Century Code section
				15.1-06-06.
5. Each summer course
				must satisfy graduation requirements and consist of at least the same number of
				hours as the same course offered during the school year.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-27-19
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-06-06, 15.1-21-16,
					 15.1-27-19
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-20 - Summer High School Programs › Chapter 67-20-01 - Summer High School Programs › Section 67-20-01-04 - Scheduling

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Summer high school programs must be conducted between the
				  closing date of the regular school year and the beginning date of the next
				  regular school year.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-27-19
Law Implemented: NDCC
					 15.1-27-19
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-20 - Summer High School Programs › Chapter 67-20-01 - Summer High School Programs › Section 67-20-01-05 - Students

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Students must have completed grade eight and not have
				  graduated from high school for the district to qualify for proportionate
				  payments.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-27-19
Law Implemented: NDCC
					 15.1-27-19
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-20 - Summer High School Programs › Chapter 67-20-01 - Summer High School Programs › Section 67-20-01-06 - Monitoring

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The department of public instruction may monitor summer high
				  school programs by conducting onsite visits.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-27-19
Law Implemented: NDCC
					 15.1-27-19
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-20 - Summer High School Programs › Chapter 67-20-01 - Summer High School Programs › Section 67-20-01-07 - Cooperative programs

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
School districts may develop cooperative programs with other
				  school districts. Documentation of tuition agreements must be completed and
				  approved by the districts involved prior to the start of the summer program and
				  must be available for review by department monitors.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-27-19
Law Implemented: NDCC
					 15.1-27-19
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-20 - Summer High School Programs › Chapter 67-20-01 - Summer High School Programs › Section 67-20-01-08 - Payments

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Summer school payments will be made through the state school
				  aid system based on the number of full-time equivalent students enrolled in
				  summer courses multiplied by the weight for summer education programs in North
				  Dakota Century Code section 15.1-27-03.1. Full-time equivalent students are
				  determined using this formula:
1. For
				science or vocational courses, the total membership hours divided by one
				hundred fifty hours multiplied by .25.
2. For all other courses, the total
				membership hours divided by one hundred twenty hours multiplied by .25.
Summer school payments will be made for driver's education
				  only if classroom instruction, driving, and observation are all completed by
				  the student during summer school and the driver's education credit is a minimum
				  of one-fourth credit consisting of thirty clock-hours of classroom instruction
				  and twelve clock-hours of driving and observation time.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-27-19
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-21-16, 15.1-27-03.1,
					 15.1-27-19
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-01 - Purpose

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The school lunch program, initiated at the federal level and
				  in partnership with the states, is designed to safeguard the health and
				  well-being of the nation's children and to encourage the domestic consumption
				  of nutritious agricultural commodities and other food by assisting the states,
				  through grants-in-aid and other means, in providing an adequate supply of foods
				  and facilities for the operation of the nonprofit school lunch program.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-02, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC
					 15-54-01
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-02 - State agency

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The department of public instruction has been designated by
				  the United States department of agriculture as the state agency in the state of
				  North Dakota to assist in the implementation, maintenance, and funding of the
				  program.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-02, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-01; 7 CFR
					 210.2
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-03 - Use of federal rules and policies

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, eligibility to
				  participate in the national school lunch program is governed by federal
				  national school lunch program regulations. The local program must conform to
				  lawfully issued rules and policies relating to the national school lunch
				  program.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-02, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-01; 7 CFR
					 210
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-04 - Eligibility

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Local agencies eligible for participation in school lunch
				  programs include:
1. Educational
				units of high school grade or under, recognized as part of the educational
				system in the state;
2. Public or
				nonprofit private classes of pre-primary grade conducted in educational units
				as a part of the educational system in the state;
3. Public or nonprofit private residential
				institutions that operate principally for the care of children; and
4. Private institutions licensed by the
				department of human services to provide residential child care services.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-01; 7 CFR
					 210.2
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-05 - Application

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Application forms are available at the department of public
				  instruction, 600 east boulevard avenue, department 201, Bismarck, North Dakota
				  58505-0440. The application forms include:
1. Program agreement that includes:
a. Identification of the program or programs
				the local agency wants to participate in;
b. Verification that the local agency will
				comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
				Amendments of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age
				Discrimination Act of 1975, and all provisions required by the implementing
				regulations of the United States department of agriculture. Signature by an
				authorized representative of the local agency will serve as verification; and
c. Verification of agreement that
				the local agency agrees to compile data, maintain records, and submit reports
				as required and permit authorized personnel to review such records, books, and
				accounts as needed to ascertain compliance with the program. Signature by an
				authorized representative of the local agency will serve as verification. Such
				records must be maintained for three years after the end of the fiscal year to
				which they pertain.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-06 - Monitoring

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The department of public instruction will conduct onsite
				  reviews of local agency program operations as specified by federal regulations
				  for the purpose of providing guidance and technical assistance to local agency
				  food service programs. All such reviews must include the assessment of claims
				  by the state agency for any overpayment and appropriate corrective
				  action.
General Authority:
NDCC 15-54-05,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC 15-54-01; 7 CFR 210; 7
					 CFR 210.18
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-07 - Reimbursement claims

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Local agencies are required to submit claims for
				  reimbursement using the basic claim for reimbursement form provided by the
				  department of public instruction. Such claims are due on the tenth day of the
				  month following the month of the claim. Federal and state reimbursement levels
				  are determined on a periodic basis according to 7 CFR 210.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-05, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-01; 7 CFR
					 210
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-08 - Meal costs

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The local agency has complete discretion in establishing
				  student meal prices. However, if student payments are required, they cannot
				  exceed forty cents for a reduced-price lunch. Qualifying students shall receive
				  lunch free or at a reduced price. Local agencies must agree to establish and
				  use fair hearing procedures as stipulated in the free and reduced-price policy
				  for households contesting the agency's decision regarding an application for
				  reduced-price or free meals. Local agencies under alternative provisions 2 and
				  3 for annual determinations of eligibility for free and reduced-price school
				  meals and daily meal count by type, or the community eligibility provision may
				  not charge for meals.
General Authority:
NDCC 15-54-03,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC 15-54-01;
					 7 CFR 210.14;
					 7 CFR 245
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-09 - Menus

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
All lunch served under the program must meet the dietary
				  guidelines for Americans as established by the federal regulations in 7 CFR
				  210.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-01; 7 CFR
					 210.10
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-10 - Food distribution

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Local participating agencies may receive United States
				  department of agriculture foods or the value of entitlement through the federal
				  food distribution program through four categories:
1. Entitlement United States department of
				agriculture foods, which are foods that local agencies are entitled to receive
				under the regulation and are distributed by the state contracted warehouse and
				transportation facility.
2. A
				portion of United States department of agriculture food entitlements allocated
				by local agencies into the department of defense fresh fruit and vegetable
				program. Local agencies place orders through the department of defense fruit
				and vegetable ordering and reporting system and receive deliveries from the
				nationally contracted distributor.
3. A portion of their United States
				department of agriculture food entitlements allocated by local agencies into
				the net off invoice value pass through system. Local agencies order state
				procured and approved net off invoice United States department of agriculture
				food items directly from their contracted distributor.
4. Bonus United States department of
				agriculture foods, which are foods offered by United States department of
				agriculture and do not deduct from United States department of agriculture food
				entitlement. These foods are periodic and only available if offered by the
				United States department of agriculture.
The amount of United States department of agriculture food
				  entitlement to which local agencies are entitled is determined by 7 CFR 210 and
				  7 CFR 250 and the availability of the United States department of agriculture
				  foods.
General Authority:
NDCC 15-54-02, 15-54-03,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC 15-54-01;
					 7 CFR
					 210.4
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-11 - Health and safety

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The local agency food service program must adhere to state
				  and local health and food safety requirements, as adopted by the North Dakota
				  state department of health, overviews of which are available from the
				  department of public instruction. A school food service employee who functions
				  as a food preparation site manager must complete training in food safety and
				  sanitation as defined by the superintendent of public instruction.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 15-54-08, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-01; 7 CFR
					 210.13
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-12 - Fiscal management

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Each local agency must maintain a financial management system
				  to account for revenues and expenditures of its food service program. In local
				  agencies that are public schools, ledgers must be reported and available at the
				  department of public instruction.
General Authority:
NDCC 15-54-04, 15-54-05,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC 15-54-01;
					 7 CFR 210.14
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-01 - School Lunch Program › Section 67-21-01-13 - Procurement standards

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Local agencies shall comply with the requirements of the
				  office of management and budget guidance for grants and agreements, 2 CFR 200
				  subpart D, concerning the procurement of supplies, food, equipment, and other
				  services with program funds.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-35-03,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC 15.1-35-03, 15.1-35-05;
					 2 CFR 200 subpart D,
					 7 CFR
					 210.15
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-02 - School Breakfast Program › Section 67-21-02-01 - Purpose

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The school breakfast program, initiated at the federal level
				  and in partnership with the states, authorizes payments to the states to assist
				  them to initiate, maintain, or expand nonprofit breakfast programs in schools.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC
					 15-54
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-02 - School Breakfast Program › Section 67-21-02-02 - State agency

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The department of public instruction has been designated by
				  the United States department of agriculture as the state agency in the state of
				  North Dakota to assist in the implementation, maintenance, and funding of the
				  program.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03; 7 CFR
					 220.3
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-02 - School Breakfast Program › Section 67-21-02-03 - Use of federal rules and policies

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, eligibility to
				  participate in the school breakfast program is governed by federal school
				  breakfast program regulations. The local program must conform to lawfully
				  issued rules and policies relating to the school breakfast program.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03, 15-54-05; 7 CFR
					 220
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-02 - School Breakfast Program › Section 67-21-02-04 - Eligibility

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Local agencies eligible for participation in school breakfast
				  programs include:
1. Educational
				units of high school grade or under, recognized as part of the educational
				system in the state;
2. Public or
				nonprofit private classes of preprimary grade conducted in educational units as
				a part of the educational system in the state;
3. Public or nonprofit private residential
				institutions that operate principally for the care of children; and
4. Private institutions licensed by the
				department of human services to provide residential child care services.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03, 15-54-05; 7 CFR
					 220.2(u)
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-02 - School Breakfast Program › Section 67-21-02-05 - Application

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Application forms are available at the Department of Public
				  Instruction, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 201, Bismarck, North Dakota
				  58505-0440.
1. The application forms
				include:
a. A program agreement, which
				includes:
(1) Identification of the program
				or programs in which the local agency wants to participate;
(2) Verification that the local agency will
				comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
				Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age
				Discrimination Act of 1975, and all provisions required by the implementing
				regulations of the United States department of agriculture. Signature by an
				authorized representative of the local agency will serve as verification; and
(3) Verification of agreement that
				the local agency agrees to compile data, maintain records, and submit reports
				as required and permit authorized personnel to review such records, books, and
				accounts as needed to ascertain compliance with the program. Signature by an
				authorized representative of the local agency will serve as verification. Such
				records must be maintained for three years after the end of the fiscal year to
				which they pertain.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-02 - School Breakfast Program › Section 67-21-02-06 - Monitoring

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The department of public instruction shall conduct onsite
				  reviews of local agency program operations as specified by federal regulations
				  for the purpose of providing guidance and technical assistance to local agency
				  food service programs. All such reviews must include the assessment of claims
				  by the state agency for any overpayment and appropriate corrective
				  action.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-35-05, 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC 15.1-35-05;
					 7 CFR
					 220.15
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-02 - School Breakfast Program › Section 67-21-02-07 - Reimbursement claims

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Local agencies shall submit claims for reimbursement using
				  the basic claim for reimbursement form provided by the department of public
				  instruction. Such claims are due on the tenth day of the month following the
				  month of the claim. Federal and state reimbursement levels are determined on a
				  periodic basis according to 7 CFR 220.9.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03, 15-54-05; 7 CFR
					 210.11
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-02 - School Breakfast Program › Section 67-21-02-08 - Meal costs

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The local agency has complete discretion in establishing
				  student meal prices. However, if student payments are required, they may not
				  exceed thirty cents for a reduced-price breakfast. Qualifying students must
				  receive breakfast free or at a reduced price. Local agencies must agree to
				  establish and use fair hearing procedures as stipulated in the free and
				  reduced-price policy for households contesting the agency's decision regarding
				  an eligibility determination on an application for reduced-price or free meals.
				  Local agencies under alternative provisions 2 and 3 for annual determinations
				  of eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals and daily meal count by
				  type, or the community eligibility provision are not allowed to charge for
				  meals.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-35-03,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC 15.1-35-03, 15.1-35-05;
					 7 CFR
					 210.19
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-02 - School Breakfast Program › Section 67-21-02-09 - Menus

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
All breakfasts served under the program must meet program
				  requirements as stipulated in 7 CFR 220.8 and must comply with dietary
				  guidelines for Americans.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03, 15-54-05; 7 CFR
					 220.8
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-02 - School Breakfast Program › Section 67-21-02-10 - Procurement standards

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Local agencies must comply with the requirements of the
				  office of management and budget guidance for grants and agreements, 2 CFR 200
				  subpart D, concerning the procurement of supplies, food, equipment, and other
				  services with program funds.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-35-03,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC 15.1-35-03, 15.1-35-05;
					 2 CFR 200 subpart D,
					 7 CFR
					 220.16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-03 - Special Milk Program › Section 67-21-03-01 - Purpose

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The special milk program, initiated at the federal level and
				  in partnership with the states, is designed to encourage the consumption of
				  fluid milk by children.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC
					 15-54
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-03 - Special Milk Program › Section 67-21-03-02 - State agency

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The department of public instruction has been designated by
				  the United States department of agriculture as the state agency in the state of
				  North Dakota to assist in the implementation, maintenance, and funding of the
				  program.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03; 7 CFR
					 215.3
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-03 - Special Milk Program › Section 67-21-03-03 - Use of federal rules and policies

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, eligibility to
				  participate in the special milk program is governed by federal special milk
				  program regulations. The local program must conform to lawfully issued rules
				  and policies relating to the special milk program.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 15-54-05, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03; 7 CFR
					 215
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-03 - Special Milk Program › Section 67-21-03-04 - Eligibility

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Local agencies eligible for participation in the special milk
				  program include:
1. Nonprofit schools
				of high school grade and under which do not participate in a meal service
				program authorized under the National School Lunch Act.
2. Split-session kindergarten programs in
				which the participating children do not have access to other meals.
3. Nonprofit nursery schools, child care
				centers, settlement houses, summer camps, and other nonprofit institutions
				devoted to the care and training of children.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03, 15-54-05; 7 CFR
					 215.1
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-03 - Special Milk Program › Section 67-21-03-05 - Application

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Application forms are available at the Department of Public
				  Instruction, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 201, Bismarck, North Dakota
				  58505-0440.
1. The application forms
				include:
a. A program agreement, which
				includes:
(1) Identification of the program
				or programs in which the local agency wants to participate;
(2) Verification that the local agency will
				comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
				Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age
				Discrimination Act of 1975, and all provisions required by the implementing
				regulations of the United States department of agriculture. Signature by an
				authorized representative of the local agency will serve as verification; and
(3) Verification of agreement that
				the local agency agrees to compile data, maintain records, and submit reports
				as required and permit authorized personnel to review such records, books, and
				accounts as needed to ascertain compliance with the program. Signature by an
				authorized representative of the local agency will serve as verification. Such
				records must be maintained for three years after the end of the fiscal year to
				which they pertain.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-03 - Special Milk Program › Section 67-21-03-06 - Monitoring

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The department of public instruction shall conduct onsite
				  visits to participating local agencies to ensure compliance with program
				  regulations and with the nondiscrimination regulations of the United States
				  department of agriculture.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-05, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-05; 7 CFR
					 215.11
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-03 - Special Milk Program › Section 67-21-03-07 - Reimbursement claims

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Local agencies shall submit claims for reimbursement using
				  the basic claim for reimbursement form provided by the department of public
				  instruction. Such claims are due on the tenth day of the month following the
				  month of the claim. Federal reimbursement levels are determined on a periodic
				  basis.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03, 15-54-05; 7 CFR
					 215.10
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-03 - Special Milk Program › Section 67-21-03-08 - Health and safety

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The local agency food service program shall adhere to state
				  and local health and food safety requirements, as adopted by the state
				  department of health, overviews of which are available from the department of
				  public instruction.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-35-03,
					 15.1-35-08, 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC 15.1-35-01;
					 7 CFR
					 210.13
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-04 - Child and Adult Care Food Program › Section 67-21-04-01 - Purpose

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The program, initiated at the federal level and in
				  partnership with the states, provides assistance to the state through
				  grants-in-aid and other means to initiate, maintain, and expand nonprofit food
				  service programs for children or adult participants in nonresidential
				  institutions that provide care.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC
					 15-54
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-04 - Child and Adult Care Food Program › Section 67-21-04-02 - State agency

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The department of public instruction has been designated as
				  the state agency in the state of North Dakota to assist in the implementation,
				  maintenance, and funding of the program.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03; 7 CFR
					 226.3
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-04 - Child and Adult Care Food Program › Section 67-21-04-03 - Use of federal funds

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, eligibility to
				  participate in the child and adult care food program is governed by federal
				  child and adult care food program regulations. Local agencies must conform to
				  lawfully issued regulations and policies relating to the program.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03, 15-54-05; 7 CFR
					 226
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-04 - Child and Adult Care Food Program › Section 67-21-04-04 - Eligibility

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Local agencies eligible to participate in the program
				  include:
1. An adult day care center,
				licensed or approved, independent or under the auspices of a sponsoring
				organization.
2. Public or private
				nonprofit child care centers, or any proprietary title XX centers that meet
				federal requirements.
3. A child
				care facility that is a licensed or approved child care center,
				outside-school-hours care center, or day care home under the auspices of a
				sponsoring organization.
4. A
				sponsoring organization that is a public or nonprofit private organization
				responsible for the administration of the food program in:
a. One or more day care homes;
b. A child care center, outside-school-hours
				care center, or adult day care center;
c. Two or more child care centers,
				outside-school-hours care centers, or adult day care centers; or
d. Any combination of child care centers,
				adult day care centers, day care homes, or outside-school-hours care
				centers.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-04 - Child and Adult Care Food Program › Section 67-21-04-05 - Application

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Application forms are available at the Department of Public
				  Instruction, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 201, Bismarck, North Dakota
				  58505-0440. The application forms include:
1. A program agreement, which includes:
a. A provision that the institution shall
				accept final financial and administrative responsibility for management of an
				effective food service and comply with all program requirements;
b. Verification that the local agency will
				comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
				Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and all provisions
				required by the implementing regulations of the United States department of
				agriculture. Signature by an authorized representative of the local agency will
				serve as verification;
c.
				Verification of agreement that the local agency agrees to compile data,
				maintain records, and submit reports as required and permit authorized
				personnel to review such records, books, and accounts as needed to ascertain
				compliance with the program. Signature by an authorized representative of the
				local agency will serve as verification. Such records must be maintained for
				three years plus the current year; and
d. A requirement that each sponsoring
				organization shall submit a management plan and administrative budget with its
				application for review and approval. The state agency will review and approve
				all individual budget line items, including administrative labor and
				benefits.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-04 - Child and Adult Care Food Program › Section 67-21-04-06 - Monitoring

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The department of public instruction shall conduct onsite
				  reviews of local agency program operations, as specified in the federal
				  regulations, for the purpose of providing guidance and technical assistance to
				  local agencies. All reviews must include the assessment of overclaims and
				  appropriate corrective action.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-05, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-05; 7 CFR
					 226.6
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-04 - Child and Adult Care Food Program › Section 67-21-04-07 - Reimbursement claims

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Local agencies shall submit claims for reimbursement using
				  the child and adult care food program reimbursement claim form provided by the
				  department of public instruction. Such claims are due on the tenth day of the
				  month following the month of the claim. Federal reimbursement levels are
				  determined on an annual basis according to federal law.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03, 15-54-05; 7 CFR
					 226.7
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-04 - Child and Adult Care Food Program › Section 67-21-04-08 - Meal service

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
All meals served under the program must meet the guidelines
				  as stipulated in the federal regulations.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-03, 15-54-05; 7 CFR
					 226.20
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-04 - Child and Adult Care Food Program › Section 67-21-04-09 - Food distribution

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Certain local participating agencies, as prescribed in the
				  federal regulations, must make an annual selection of accepting donated United
				  States department of agriculture foods or cash in lieu of United States
				  department of agriculture foods. The amount of commodities for both categories
				  to which local agencies are entitled is determined by law and the availability
				  of commodities.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-35-03,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC 15.1-35-03, 15.1-35-05;
					 7 CFR
					 226.5
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-04 - Child and Adult Care Food Program › Section 67-21-04-10 - Health and safety

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The local agency food service program shall adhere to state
				  and local health and food safety requirements, as adopted by the North Dakota
				  state department of health, overviews of which are available from the
				  department of public instruction. A school food service employee who functions
				  as a food preparation site manager shall complete training in food safety and
				  sanitation as defined by the superintendent of public instruction.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-35-03,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-35-03
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-21 - School Food Programs › Chapter 67-21-04 - Child and Adult Care Food Program › Section 67-21-04-11 - Fiscal management

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Agencies must maintain a financial management system to
				  account for revenues and expenditures of the food service program and to
				  justify claims for reimbursement. The department requires authorized
				  representatives of participating child care facilities to annually file a
				  nonprofit status report to document that the center is maintaining a nonprofit
				  financial status. Nonprofit status is further defined as an ending balance that
				  does not exceed the value of three months of operating expenses.
General Authority: NDCC 15-54-03, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15-54-05; 7 CFR 226.8, 7 CFR 226.15,
					 7 CFR 226.16