# Education (GED)

## Title 7. Public Schools

### Subtitle 7. Breakfast Program

#### Section 7-701

(a)

  (1) The State Board shall require each county board to provide in each elementary school a free breakfast, unless the school is exempted under Sec. 7-702 of this subtitle.

  (2)

    (i) A nonpublic elementary school may provide a free breakfast program in accordance with this subtitle.

    (ii) If a nonpublic elementary school provides a free breakfast program, the participating nonpublic elementary school shall be eligible for the State reimbursement of the student share of the costs for those breakfasts under Sec. 7-703 of this subtitle.

(b) The free breakfast required to be provided under this section shall meet the standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)