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Saturday, November 28, 2020

2020 SSPI THURMOND STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 California Department of Education

SSPI THURMOND
STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION



Tip Sheet: CACFP Meal Service During COVID-19
The California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division has created a new tip sheet to assist Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Operators who are conducting meal service during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Use of Free and Reduced-Price Meal (FRPM) Data for Funding Purposes 2020-21
This letter provides guidance to Local Education Agencies on the use of Free and Reduced-Price Meal (FRPM) applications for meal eligibility and funding purposes during the 2020–21 school year.

NOV 20

COVID-19 Required Reporting CNP Assessment
The USDA requires assessment information on the effectiveness of the waivers in providing improved services to program participants. The CDE NSD is requiring that program operators complete the CDE COVID-19 CNP Waivers Assessment survey.
2020–21 CACFP Mandatory Training
Announcement for the 2020–21 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Mandatory Training.
Annual Sponsor Verification Report for 2020–21
On November 2, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the School Food Authority (SFA) deadline to complete verification to February 28, 2021.

NOV 19

Funding Opportunity: Farm to School Grants
CDE Nutrition Services Division is pleased to announce that the USDA has released their Request for Applications for $10 million in Farm to School grants to create and strengthen F2S programs for Federal Fiscal Year 2021.
Teaching Native American Studies Virtual Classroom
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Educators Discuss Approaches to Teaching Native American Studies During First Event in Education to End Hate Virtual Classroom Series.
Latest Ethnic Studies Curriculum Recommendations
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Scholars Present Latest Recommendations to Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum.

NOV 17

October 20, 2020 Tuesday at 2 Webinar
California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) hosted the twelfth Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall webinar on October 20, 2020.

NOV 16

Management Bulletin: California's State Meal Mandate
California's State Meal Mandate - 2020 Noncongregate Feeding Guidance.

NOV 14

November 2020 Instructional Quality Commission (IQC) Agenda
Instructional Quality Commission Meeting Agenda and Notice, November 18-19, 2020.

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