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Healthy Schools Act Requirements
Mandatory Reporting
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:
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.
1. What is the effective date of this final rule?
The provisions of this rule became effective July 1, 2015.