Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 327 § 327.545 — Reimbursement amounts for school districts that provide reimbursable meals;
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 327 ·
Oregon Code § 327.545·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Reimbursement amounts for school districts that provide reimbursable meals;
rules.
(1) For
school districts with schools that provide United States Department of
Agriculture reimbursable meals to students as described in ORS 327.531 and
327.535, the Department of Education shall reimburse the school districts for
costs incurred by the school districts in providing the meals. The amounts of
the reimbursements may not exceed the amounts prescribed by subsections (2) and
(3) of this section.
(2) For schools
that offer reimbursable breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students of the
school without consideration of individual eligibility for free or reduced
price meals as described in ORS 327.531 (1), the amount of reimbursements
provided under this section may not exceed the difference between:
(a) The free
reimbursement rate established by the United States Department of Agriculture
for reimbursable meals; and
(b) Any amounts
otherwise reimbursed or paid by state, federal or other sources.
(3) For schools
that offer reimbursable breakfast and lunch at no charge to students from
households with incomes that do not exceed 300 percent of the federal poverty
guidelines as described in ORS 327.531 (2), the amount of reimbursements
provided under this section may not exceed the difference between:
(a) The free
reimbursement rate established by the United States Department of Agriculture
for reimbursable meals; and
(b) Any amounts
otherwise reimbursed or paid by state, federal or other sources.
(4) The State
Board of Education may adopt any rules necessary for making reimbursements
under this section. [2019 c.122 §30; 2021 c.119 §3; 2021 c.350 §9]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 327.545
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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