Offers federal reimbursements for each half-pint of milk served to a child in a participating outlet, which generally is any school or facility caring for children that does not participate in other federally subsidised meal programs. There is an exception from this limitation for kindergarten children in split session programs. The programme is permanently authorised under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. Schools may offer free milk to children meeting free lunch income requirements, if they choose, and this milk is reimbursed at full cost. Otherwise, children buy so-called paid milk, which is subsidised at a legislatively set rate for each half-pint served. This programme is administered by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), and funded by annual agricultural appropriations.