This report is a summary of key school nutrition state legislation that changed status or was introduced between January 1 and August 20, 2023.
Read MoreThe National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) are federally funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The purpose of the school nutrition programs is to…
Read MoreSTEPS Challenge prize winners will be drawn at random at the end of each month from the pool of STEPS Challenge participants. And All sweepstakes winners will be selected in a random drawing to be conducted at the end of each month from the pool of STEPS Challenge participants.
Read MoreIn October 2023, the School Nutrition Association (SNA), School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) and No Kid Hungry by Share Our Strength convened a Supply Chain Summit, inviting representatives from across the…
Read MoreResearch shows students eat their healthiest meals at school; these meals support academic achievement and combat child hunger. We’re asking Congress to address economic and regulatory challenges that threaten the sustainability…
Read MoreExecutive Summary Challenges for School Meal Programs The top 3 challenges for school meal programs are: Increasing costs – 99.3% (n = 1,313) report moderate or significant challenges Staff shortages…
Read MoreEnsure USDA maintains the current, successful school nutrition standards, rather than implementing additional rules.
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SNA’s 2024 Position Paper calls on Congress to address long-term economic and regulatory challenges for school meal programs.
Read MorePermanently increase federal reimbursement rates for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program (NSLP/SBP) by 40 cents per lunch and 15 cents per breakfast.
Read MoreExpand NSLP/SBP to offer healthy school meals for all students at no charge.
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