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department.

Section 5. Standards and compliance.

(a) Food safety.--Each milk dispensary system and associated

operating practices shall comply with the most current,

applicable Federal regulations and State food safety standards.

The department shall post technical guidance, in consultation

with the Department of Health, on the department's publicly

accessible Internet website.

(b) Nutrition rules.--A school participating in the pilot

program shall comply with all applicable Federal regulations and

requirements of the National School Lunch Program and School 

Breakfast Program, including fluid milk requirements and meal

pattern rules.

(c) Procurement.--School procurement shall follow applicable

Federal and State procurement requirements, including Buy

American provisions where applicable. The department, in

consultation with the Department of Education, shall provide

model specifications.

Section 6. Data collection, evaluating and reporting.

(a) Metrics.--Participating schools shall submit quarterly

data to the department, including:

(1) milk volumes purchased and dispensed, student uptake

rates, temperature logs and waste reduction metrics;

(2) cost comparisons against prior packaging formats;

and

(3) qualitative feedback from food service staff and

students.

(b) Interim updates.--The department shall provide an annual

public update summarizing participation, costs, preliminary

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