Publications
On Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, OSSE announced the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2015 SOAR Act Grant award recipients. Please click on the PDF below to see the list of SOAR awardees.
SOAR Act Grant Awardees.pdf - 43.3 KB (pdf)
Reason for Referral
- Educational Surrogate Program Student Referral Form.pdf - 129.3 KB (pdf)
The Healthy Schools Act of 2010 (HSA), D.C. Official Code § 38-821.01 et seq., is a comprehensive piece of legislation which ensures that schools are a healthy place for all students. The Healthy Schools Act requires annual reporting for the following programs:
- 2016 Healthy Schools Act Report.pdf - 1.8 MB (pdf)
School Food Authorities (SFA) must implement the menu requirements of Sections 201, 202, and 203 of the Healthy Schools Act (HSA).
- SFA HSA Guidelines SY 15-16.pdf - 152.9 KB (pdf)
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a reminder for LEAs regarding the restrictions on disclosure of sensitive information collected through the Child Nutrition Programs.
The final rule “Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition Programs Personnel as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010” (80 FR 11077) established hiring and training standards that became effective July 1, 2015.
- NSLP Memo #08-16 Q&A on Professional Standards.pdf - 336.7 KB (pdf)
Regulations at 7 CFR 210.14 (e), require School Food Authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to ensure sufficient funds are provided to the nonprofit school food service account for meals served to students not eligible for free or reduced price meals.
- NSLP Memo #02-16 Paid Lunch Equity SY16-17.pdf - 272.3 KB (pdf)
The purpose of this memorandum is to remind local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools that they are required to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to school meals for eligible students from households comprised of LEP individuals. This memorandum summarizes existing U.S.
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows local educational agencies (LEAs) in high-poverty areas to offer school breakfast and lunch through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs to all students at no cost.
- NSLP Memo #04-16 Community Eligibility QAs Updated November 2015.pdf - 348.7 KB (pdf)
1. What is the effective date of this final rule?
The provisions of this rule became effective July 1, 2015.
- Q&As on Professional Standards.pdf - 249.8 KB (pdf)
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