COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #83This waiver allows sponsors that successfully participated in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, but did not operate in 2020, due to COVID-19, to operate as experienced sponsors in FY 2021.
COVID-19 Response Nationwide Waivers SY 21-22The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released COVID-19 Response Nationwide Waivers for school year 2021-2022.
Creating Brave Spaces in Early Childhood WebinarsCreating Brave Spaces in Early Childhood Webinar Series, with Superintendent Tony Thurmond, discusses research on racial bias and its disproportionate effect on children of color.
Farm to Summer Celebration Week: June 2125, 2021Information about Farm to Summer Celebration Week for summer meal program operators, including background, activities, trainings, partners, resources, and awardees.
CA Middle Schools Selected as 'Schools to WatchState Superintendent Tony Thurmond congratulates high-performing middle schools selected as 'Schools to Watch.
2021 CA Green Ribbon Schools Award HonoreesState Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces 2021 California Green Ribbon Schools Award honorees.
2020-21 Statewide School Enrollment Data ReleasedCalifornia Department of Education releases 2020-21 statewide school enrollment data.
2021 Civic Learning Awards AnnouncedState Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces 2021 Civic Learning Award recipients.
Reimbursement for Emergency Sheltersduring the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency for CACFP meals served to young adults.
Senate Bill 138: Universal Meal ServiceThe law requires that Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) with very high poverty schools apply to operate a federal universal meal service provision each school year.
Proposition 12 FAQs for StakeholdersThe CDE NSD is sharing the California Department of Food and Agricultures newly posted Frequently Asked Questions related to Proposition 12, the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative which effects raw egg and pork products received in California.
SBE Information Memoranda for April 2021Background information and updates on issues of interest to the State Board Members.