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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).
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.
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.
1. What is the effective date of this final rule?
The provisions of this rule became effective July 1, 2015.
School Food Authorities (SFAs) must follow the guidelines in 7 CFR 210.14 (f) for Nonprogram Foods sold in their food service program.
Due to recent changes in the requirements for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Healthier US School Challenge Award Criteria, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is providing guidance regarding the menu requirements for Healthy Schools Act reimbursement…
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 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 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.