Reimbursement Rates for School Nutrition Programs, and Food Distribution Program for School Year 2021–22.
SPI Visits Plumas County for First Day of SchoolState Superintendent Tony Thurmond visits schools in wildfire-affected Plumas County for first day of school.
Request for Information: Buy AmericanFood and Nutrition Service (FNS) published the “ in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program” to gather feedback from stakeholders on challenges to the Buy American requirements.
SP 21-2021: Q&A for CNP Reporting in SY 21-22Questions and Answers about Child Nutrition Administrative Reporting Requirements in School Year 2021-22.
Newest California Education Ambassador, Betty Reid SoskinState Superintendent Tony Thurmond Names Betty Reid Soskin Newest California Education Ambassador.
SPI Applauds the 2021 National Blue Ribbon SchoolsState Superintendent Tony Thurmond congratulates California schools recognized as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
Fiscal Action Flexibility for Supply Chain IssuesOn September 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #100: Waiver to Allow Fiscal Action Flexibility for Meal Pattern Violations Related to COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting School Meals.
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response 99On September 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #99: Nationwide Waiver of the Annual Half Aggregate Monitoring Requirement in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
State Superintendent to Ensure California Students to Read by Third GradeState Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces creation of task force and legislation to ensure every California student learns to read by third grade.
School Meals and Supply Chain Issues School Year 2021-22A letter from the California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division Director addressing supply chain issues affecting child nutrition programs.