(a) In this section, “food recovery” means the reduction of food waste through the donation of leftover or excess food to a local food bank or any other nonprofit organization.
(b) A county board may develop and implement a food recovery program for schools under the jurisdiction of the county board.
(c) If a county board exercises the authority granted in subsection (b) of this section, the county board may apply for recognition of its food recovery program under any food recovery certification program.