Preparing a State Legislative Position Paper

Interested in drafting a Position Paper for your state? This brief one pager can help get you started!

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Hiring a Lobbyist for Your State Association

Are you thinking of hiring a lobbyist to advocate for your state affiliate? This information sheet should help you decide if it is the right decision for your state as…

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State Advocacy Presentation Template

Need help putting together a presentation on how to advocate for your programs in your State Capitols? This template provides an outline and suggestions for how to put your best…

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Good Policy: A Case Study on Vermont

This report is a case study of when Vermont passed legislation to cover the cost of reduced price lunches. It highlights the importance of coalition building, creating relationships and how…

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Massachusetts State House Luncheon: Bring Lunch to Your Local Policy Makers!

This toolkit provides a step-by-step guide to planning your own successful Legislator Luncheon, like SNA of Massachusetts did! From forming a panel of speakers to executing the presentation, this guide…

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State Unpaid Meals Legislation Tracking

SNA tracks state legislation impacting school nutrition programs, and this includes bills pertaining to unpaid meals. This resource offers an overview of common provisions in unpaid meals bills, a breakdown…

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Unpaid Meal Charge Talking Points

National news stories and state legislative proposals have brought attention to “school lunch shaming” and unpaid meal charge policies. These talking points can assist members in responding to questions about…

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Star Club Banner Ads

How to Use the Ads: To add the banner ad on your website, select and copy the html code underneath the desired ad size and place it on your web…

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2021 Position Paper

School nutrition professionals mobilized immediately when the pandemic closed school doors nationwide, and despite challenges, they continue to ensure student access to healthy school meals. Through the extension of federal waivers,…

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Smart Snacks in Schools

Since July 1, 2014, the US Department of Agriculture’s Smart Snacks in School rules have required all foods and beverages sold separate from school meals to meet new nutrition standards.…

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