C.R.S. Section 22-82.9-206
School meals food preparation and service employees

  • wage increase or stipend

(1)

Subject to subsection (2) of this section, in addition to the amounts received pursuant to sections 22-82.9-204 and 22-82.9-205, a participating school food authority may receive the greater of three thousand dollars or an amount equal to twelve cents multiplied by the number of school lunches that qualify as eligible meals that the participating school food authority provided in the previous budget year, so long as the participating school food authority uses one hundred percent of the amount received pursuant to this section to increase wages or provide stipends for individuals whom the participating school food authority employs to directly prepare and serve food for school meals. To receive the amount described in this section, a participating school food authority must submit documentation to the department as required by rules of the state board to demonstrate that the increase in wages or provision of stipends using the amount received pursuant to this section is implemented for the budget year in which the amount is received.

(2)

This section is effective beginning in the first full budget year after the state of Colorado is certified to participate in the federal demonstration project for direct certification for children receiving medicaid benefits as provided in section 22-82.9-204 (4) and begins including medicaid direct certification in determining school districts’ identified student percentages.

Source: Section 22-82.9-206 — School meals food preparation and service employees - wage increase or stipend, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-22.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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Current through Fall 2024

§ 22-82.9-206’s source at colorado​.gov