Virginia § 22.1-207.3:1 - Distribution of excess food
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 22.1-207.3:1 — Distribution of excess food, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.1-207.3:1. Distribution of excess food
A. As used in this section, "excess food" means any remaining unexpired, unopened, and unconsumed food intended to be served as part of a reimbursable meal that was unable to be utilized for a current or future meal provision after a school has served breakfast and lunch to students during a school day.
B. Each school board may distribute excess food to enrolled students eligible for the School Breakfast Program or National School Lunch Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture who the school board determines are eligible to receive excess food.
C. The method by which a school board distributes excess food shall be established by the school board in accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements and guidelines for the distribution of excess food.
D. A school board may develop a policy describing the process for distributing excess food under this section, saving excess food for later consumption, or donating excess food.
2020, c. 574.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 22.1-207.3:1
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Section 22.1-207.3:1 ("Distribution of excess food") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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