Friday, August 28, 2020

Current news from the California Department of Education (CDE)

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Current news  from the California Department of Education (CDE) 




School Year 2020–21 Annual Update—Fourth Notice
The California Department of Education (CDE) has opened the School Nutrition Programs (SNP) Annual Update in the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS) for School Year (SY) 2020–21 (July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021).
CDE CACFP Web Page for Program Operators
The California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) is pleased to announce the new Child and Adult Care Meal Program (CACFP) web page—an easy-to-use program hub for new and current California CACFP Operators!
CARES Reimbursement Tool for March 2020
The March 2020 CARES Reimbursement Information Tool is available for program operators to submit their March meal counts in order to receive the additional CARES rate for meals served during statewide school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FBG Calculator Resources for CNP Operators
The California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division is pleased to announce two new Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) resources—the Food Buying Guide (FBG) Calculator web page and the Navigating the FBG Calculator online training course.
Support for Schools Amid Wildfires and Emergencies
Letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators regarding support for schools impacted by wildfires and emergencies.
SBE August 2020 Information Memoranda
Background information and updates on issues of interest to the State Board Members.
RFA-20: Culturally Linguistically Teaching
Request for Applications for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 Migrant Education Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching Professional Development
SSPI Affirms Support for Schools Amid Wildfires
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Affects Support for Schools Impacted by Wildfires and Offer Guidance on Distance Learning
COVID-19 Food Safety: Three-Part Webinar Series
The Office of Food Safety and Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) recently completed a three-part webinar series on COVID-19 Food Safety.
FFVP Operations SY 2020-21: Questions and Answers
On August 21, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released Policy Memorandum SP 23-2020 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Operations for School Year (SY) 2020–21 during Novel Coronavirus (COVID-

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