2023-24 Midyear Update on the Annual Plan of Action

SNA’s initiatives encompass advocacy for student nutrition, fostering industry collaboration, embracing digital innovation, and strategic planning to drive sustainable growth and effectiveness.

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2024 Position Paper: Infographic

Ensure USDA maintains the current, successful school nutrition standards, rather than implementing additional rules.  

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2023 State Legislative Report (January-December)

This report is a summary of key school nutrition state legislation that changed status or was introduced between January 1 and August 20,  2023.

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2023-24 Meal Mandates and Reimbursements

The 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…

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STEPS Prize Drawing Information and Official Rules

STEPS 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.

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2024 School Nutrition Trends Report

Executive 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…

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2024 Position Paper: Maintain Current Nutrition Standards

Ensure USDA maintains the current, successful school nutrition standards, rather than implementing additional rules.  

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2024 Position Paper

SNA’s 2024 Position Paper calls on Congress to address long-term economic and regulatory challenges for school meal programs.

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2024 Position Paper: Increase School Meal Reimbursements

Permanently 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.  

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2024 Position Paper: Meals for All

Expand NSLP/SBP to offer healthy school meals for all students at no charge.  

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