California · Education Code
EDC §49491: No amount received by a school district or other public or private nonprofit school pursuant to this article or the National School Lunch Program shall be used to reduce the level of district or schoo
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No amount received by a school district or other public or private nonprofit school pursuant to this article or the National School Lunch Program shall be used to reduce the level of district or school expenditures for any existing program of free or reduced-price meals, unless free or reduced-price lunches are provided for each eligible needy child.
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