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School Nutrition Updates

Important School Nutrition Dates

• 2016-17 SY Media Release - Eligibility for Free or Reduced Price Meals in the National School Lunch Program
  
• K-12 Culinary Institute Press Release Information
• Community Eligibility Provision

• Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition Programs Personnel
  The proposed rule titled, “Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition Programs Personnel as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010,” has been submitted to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. This proposed rule is expected to provide consistent, national standards for school nutrition professionals and staff who manage and operate the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. There are several options for viewing/downloading the Professional Standards Proposed Rule. Select from the following:
  • Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition
  
  USDA Web Pages
  • FNS website
  • School Meals - What’s New
  • School Meals - Federal Register Notices
  • School Meals Regulations
  
  The proposed rule will be available for public comment for 60 days after official publication.
• *NEW* USDA FINAL RULE for School Nutrition Standards in the NSLP and SBP