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LegislationISNA takes an interest in and is very active in all matters of public policy and legislation that affects health and nutrition of children, especially as it pertains to child nutrition in school. We advocate measures that seek to improve the nutritional environment, operational regulations, program expenses, reimbursement rates and other important issues that affect school nutrition programs. We thank the Congress for continuing to support child nutrition and for recognizing that nutrition is linked to good health, academic achievement and national security. For the most up-to-date information on legislative information related to school nutrition, please follow the link below to the School Nutrition Association: School Nutrition Association Legislative Action page UPDATE - USDA Waiver Extensions through SY 2020-21
On October 9th, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the extension of all Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) waivers, allowing schools to offer meals to all children at no charge through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Click each link below for the complete waivers. Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs – EXTENSION #5 Nationwide Waiver to Waive First Week Site Visits in the Summer Food Service Program – EXTENSION 2 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children – EXTENSION 5 For more details regarding waivers and other USDA FNS guidance for school nutrition programs during COVID-19 school closures, visit the SNA Action Network by clicking HERESNA Members: Take Action to Protect School Meals!ISNA members are encouraged to contact their Members of Congress to urge them to oppose efforts to block grant school meal programs. Click the link below to learn more about H.R. 5003, the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016, and how to take action to protect school meals!Take Action by Clicking Here!Related Article
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