This report is a summary of key school nutrition state legislation that changed status or was introduced between January 1 and August 20, 2023.
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…
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.
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…
Ensure USDA maintains the current, successful school nutrition standards, rather than implementing additional rules.
SNA’s 2024 Position Paper calls on Congress to address long-term economic and regulatory challenges for school meal programs.
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.
Expand NSLP/SBP to offer healthy school meals for all students at no charge.
Research shows school meals contribute to the health, attentiveness, behavior and academic success of students. To maximize student achievement, SNA believes all children require equal access to nutritious school meals…
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