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USDA has recently released five memos regarding student access and eligibility as well as meal charges in the National School Lunch Program. The purpose of this State Agency Memo is to inform local education agencies (LEAs) of these USDA memos and highlight major changes and recommendations.
USDA has recently released the following memo. The purpose of this State Agency Memo is to inform local education agencies (LEAs) of these updates and highlight major changes and recommendations. We recommend clicking through to read the USDA memo in its entirety as well.
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:
In January 2012, the “Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs,” final rule was published and required schools to serve a greater quantity and variety of fruits and vegetables and more whole grains/whole grain-rich products.
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.
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.
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