§7–701.

    (a)    (1)    The State Board shall require each county board to provide in each elementary school a free breakfast, unless the school is exempted under § 7–702 of this subtitle.

        (2)    (i)    A nonpublic elementary school may provide a free breakfast program in accordance with this subtitle.

            (ii)    If a nonpublic elementary school provides a free breakfast program, the participating nonpublic elementary school shall be eligible for the State reimbursement of the student share of the costs for those breakfasts under § 7–703 of this article.

    (b)    The free breakfast required to be provided under this section shall meet the standards of the United States Department of Agriculture.