Publications
Healthy Schools Act Requirements
Mandatory Reporting
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.
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.
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:
This memo is to give School Food Authorities (SFAs) a prototype application and accompanying materials for free and reduced price meals, which has been updated for the 2016-17 school year.
School Food Authorities (SFAs) must follow the guidelines in 7 CFR 210.14 (f) for Nonprogram Foods sold in their food service program.
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.