Publications
Dear LEA leaders,
We invite you stay informed by reviewing our ESSA timeline and bookmarking and visiting OSSE’s updated ESSA webpage and to ask questions by sending an email to [email protected].
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.
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.
Reason for Referral
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:
School Food Authorities (SFA) must implement the menu requirements of Sections 201, 202, and 203 of the Healthy Schools Act (HSA).
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.
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