Expand NSLP/SBP to offer healthy school meals for all students at no charge Pandemic waivers allowed all schools to offer free meals to all students, ensuring every child was fueled…
Read MoreReduce regulatory and administrative burdens. Overly complex federal regulations divert resources from the mission of serving students. Streamlining regulations will minimize costs, support efficient operations and allow school nutrition professionals…
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SNA’s 2023 Position Paper calls on Congress to address long-term economic and regulatory challenges for school meal programs.
Read MoreMake permanent the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program (NSLP/SBP) reimbursement rate increase provided in the bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act (PL 117-158). School meal programs have always operated…
Read MoreEnsure USDA maintains current school nutrition standards, rather than implements additional, unachievable rules. Research shows students eat their healthiest meals at school, thanks to current nutrition standards, which limit calories, fat and sodium…
Read MoreExecutive Summary Challenges for School Meal Programs The top 3 challenges for school meal programs are: Increasing costs Staff shortages Menu item shortages 99.8% of respondents indicated increasing costs as…
Read MoreStart raising awareness about #NSBW23 early and make social media work for you! Build a strong foundation for your “Dig in to School Breakfast” celebrations with these social media resources:…
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 MoreThis report is a summary of key school nutrition state legislation that changed status or was introduced between January 1 and September 30, 2022. SNA state advocacy resources are a…
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…
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