SNA Submits Comments on SSAE Grants Survey 2019-03-26SNA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to the Federal Register notice, Comment Request: State Survey on Activities Supported on Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grants. One of the key goals of SSAE grants is to improve school conditions for student learning. SNA commented that school nutrition programs are a key component of the Whole Child approach to learning and critical to ensuring every student is well-nourished, focused and ready to learn. As part of the survey, SNA urges the Department to examine where and how these grants have supported school nutrition programs to improve student academic achievement.