Advocacy & Policy

2023 Position Paper: Regulatory Burdens Fact Sheet

Reduce regulatory and administrative burdens.  Overly complex federal regulations divert resources from the mission of serving students. Streamlining regulations will…

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Advocacy & Policy

2023 Position Paper

SNA’s 2023 Position Paper calls on Congress to address long-term economic and regulatory challenges for school meal programs.

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Advocacy & Policy

2023 Position Paper: Reimbursement Rate

Make permanent the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program (NSLP/SBP) reimbursement rate increase provided in the bipartisan Keep Kids…

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Advocacy & Policy, Press Release, SNA Research

SNA Survey Shows School Meal Programs Face Critical Challenges 

A School Nutrition Association (SNA) survey report released January 11, 2023, found critical economic and regulatory challenges threaten the sustainability of school meal programs.

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Advocacy & Policy

2023 Position Paper: Nutrition Standards Fact Sheet

Ensure USDA maintains current school nutrition standards, rather than implements additional, unachievable rules. Research shows students eat their healthiest meals at…

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Advocacy & Policy, Annual National Conference, USDA Policy Update

Wellness Reboot

“Wellness Reboot” was presented at ANC 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Join USDA for an update on wellness policy requirements; including…

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Annual National Conference, Ideas & Inspiration, Operations, Personal Development, School Nutrition Workforce

Small Districts Big Ideas – Meet up and Idea Sharing

“Small Districts Big Ideas – Meet up and Idea Sharing” was presented at ANC 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Come join…

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Annual National Conference, Financial Management, Operations, Procurement & Supply Chain

Planning for the School Year in a Post Waiver World – Major City Directors/Supervisors Section Meeting

“Planning for the School Year in a Post Waiver World – Major City Directors/Supervisors Section Meeting” was presented at ANC…

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Annual National Conference, Food & Recipes, Menu Planning, Nutrition & Meal Planning

Plant-forward. Plant-based. Plant-rich. Plant-what?

“Plant-forward. Plant-based. Plant-rich. Plant-what?” was presented at ANC 2022 in Orlando, Florida. What is plant-forward? It’s not vegan or vegetarian,…

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Annual National Conference, Career Development, Careers & Training, Personal Development, School Nutrition Workforce

Powering a New Role Model: Tips to Building a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Kitchen

“Powering a New Role Model: Tips to Building a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Kitchen” was presented at ANC 2022 in Orlando,…

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