(a) Age and economic disadvantage. An individual is eligible to
participate in programs funded under title II-B of the Act, if such
individual is
(1) Age 14 through 21; and
(2)(i) Economically disadvantaged; or
(ii) Has been determined to meet the eligibility requirements for
free meals under the National School Lunch Act during the most recent
school year. Most recent school year means the current school year
unless the eligibility determination is made during an interim period
between school terms, in which case the term means the preceding school
year; or
(iii) Is participating in a compensatory education program under
Chapter I of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965; or
(iv) Is participating in a schoolwide project as set forth at
section 263(g) of the Act.
(b) Eligibility determination verification. The SDA may accept the
same documentation utilized by the local educational agency for
approving free lunch meals or an assurance by school officials
concerning the students' participation in the free school lunch program
under the National School Lunch Act.
