Prepare Now for Pandemic EBT 2.0The federal Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program was extended through the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act. This law extends P-EBT benefits through September 2021.
Adult Ed Providers Receive National RecognitionState Superintendent Tony Thurmond congratulates adult education providers in receiving national recognition for programs that can lead to immediate job skills.
African American Studies Virtual Classroom SessionState Superintendent Tony Thurmond convenes discussion with educators and students on African American studies during Ethnic Studies virtual classroom session.
SBE Seeks Relief from Federal Testing RequirementsState Board of Education votes to seek federal assessment, accountability and reporting flexibilities due to impact of COVID-19 on schools.
SSPI Issues Statement on USDOE Testing GuidanceState Superintendent Tony Thurmond issues statement in response to U.S. Department of Education guidance on standardized testing.
COVID-19 At-risk Afterschool Meals AttendanceThis communication provides guidance about the COVID-19 attendance requirements for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-risk Afterschool Meals.
CACFP Emergency Operational Costs: WebinarOn March 2, 2021, at 2pm the NSD will host a listening session for CACFP program operators that provides details on the CACFP Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Program, including eligibility, reimbursement, and timelines.
P-EBT 2.0 for Private SchoolsData Collection efforts required for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) 2.0 benefits for children attending private schools.
The 2021 California Farm to School ConferenceThe free California Farm to School Conference will take place virtually on March 10–12, 2021.
Paid Lunch Equity Exemption GuidanceManagement Bulletin (MB) SNP-02-2021, Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Exemption Guidance, is available on the California Department of Education Nutrition Services Management Bulletin web page.
California Practitioners Advisory Group (CPAG) Meeting Webcast for February 19, 2021California Practitioners Advisory Group (CPAG) 2021 public meeting notices, agendas, and minutes.
Grading Guidance for Progress in Distance LearningState Superintendent Thurmond announces new grading guidance for student progress in distance learning.
Mandatory SFSP Training Coming in MarchCalifornia Department of Education Nutrition Services Division (NSD) Community Nutrition Programs Unit (CNPU) is pleased to announce that the 2021 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) annual online Mandatory Training will be available in March 2021.
CNP Monitoring Waiver ApprovedThe U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the California Department of Education (CDE) Child Nutrition Program (CNP) monitoring waiver for School Nutrition Program (SNP) and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) administrative reviews (AR).
DataQuest Update Issue #8DataQuest is an online data reporting resource that provides access to a wide variety of data reports and downloadable data files.
