§ 17:191 Terms defined
§ 17:192 A. Lunches shall be furnished to the school children of the state under the supervision and regulation of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, taking into considera
§ 17:192.1 Meals; denial to students; procedures
§ 17:193 Federal funds for nutrition programs; state Department of Education’s authority to receive
§ 17:194 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 ot
§ 17:195 Operation of nutrition program; general powers of governing authorities of nutrition program providers; forbidden acts; penalties
§ 17:195.1 A. The legislature finds that:
§ 17:195.2 A. The legislature finds that:
§ 17:196 Rules and regulations; state Department of Education’s duty to prescribe
§ 17:197 Studies regarding improvement and expansion of nutrition program; state Department of Education’s duty to conduct
§ 17:197.1 A. The legislature finds that:
§ 17:198 Additional funds
§ 17:199 Retention of reimbursement funds by governing authorities of nutrition program providers

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 17 > Chapter 1 > Part III > Subpart B - Nutrition Programs

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Board: means the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:4041
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the state Department of Education. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:4041
  • District: means any city, parish, or other local public school district, the Recovery School District, and the Special School District. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:4041
  • En banc: In the bench or "full bench." Refers to court sessions with the entire membership of a court participating rather than the usual quorum. U.S. courts of appeals usually sit in panels of three judges, but may expand to a larger number in certain cases. They are then said to be sitting en banc.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Germane: On the subject of the pending bill or other business; a strict standard of relevance.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Governing authority: means the governing authority of any public elementary or secondary school. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:4041
  • Governing authority of a nutrition program provider: means any authority which has executed an agreement or contract with the state Department of Education to participate in a nutrition program authorized by this Subpart. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:191
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Low-performing school: means an academically unacceptable school as determined by the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:4041
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Nutrition program: means a program under which meals or snacks are served by any governing authority of a nutrition program provider in this state on a nonprofit basis to individuals in attendance, including any such program under which a nutrition program provider receives assistance out of the funds appropriated by the Congress of the United States. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:191
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Superintendent: means the superintendent of any city, parish, or other local public school district, the director of the Special School District, and the superintendent of the Recovery School District. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:4041
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Waiver: means a waiver granted pursuant to and in accordance with this Chapter which exempts the recipient district from any provision of this Title or from any rule, regulation, or policy of the board that is applicable to public schools and to public school officers and employees. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:4041