Governor Rick Scott has issued Executive Order 17-235 in response to Hurricane Irma, a category five (5) storm that poses a severe and immediate threat to the state of Florida. Thus, the State anticipates extreme and unusual circumstances such as the closure of schools for an indeterminate amount of time and the disruption of food service to children who depend on meals normally provided those schools. This rule establishes a process for School Districts participating in the National School Lunch (NSLP) and School Breakfast Programs (SBP) to continue providing meals to children affected by disruptions in food service due to the effects of Hurricane Irma and therefore protecting the welfare of Florida residents.