Summaries of State Policies The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) establishes the minimum national standards that schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and other federal meal programs must meet in order to obtain reimbursement. However, states can provide additional requirements and standards for school nutrition programs. Below is a snapshot of the policies for each state. Also included are resources on each State legislature to assist SNA members interested in making an impact as their State crafts future policies. For corrections to any summary, please contact the Government Affairs and Media Relations Center at SNA. Northeast Region Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Mideast Region Delaware Indiana Maryland Michigan Ohio West Virginia Southeast Region Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Midwest Region Illinois Iowa Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Southwest Region Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Oklahoma TexasNorthwest Region Alaska Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Wyoming West Region Arizona California Hawaii Nevada New Mexico Utah