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Biden’s 2024 budget includes funding to expand free school meals

 By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 09, 2023

The budget earmarks over $15 billion in funds to allow more school districts to take advantage of the Community Eligibility Provision

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4 ways K-12 operators are tackling labor shortages

 By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 09, 2023

Faced with staffing shortages, K-12 nutrition directors have come up with creative ways to make sure that kids keep getting fed.

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Federal bill would permanently increase school meal reimbursement rates

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 08, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Several states introduce or advance universal free meals bills, while others look to expand local procurement in schools.

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How Sodexo and Santa Rosa County School District are teaming up to fight food insecurity

By Reyna Estrada on Mar. 07, 2023

Schools throughout Santa Rosa County are now offering free after-school meals for students.

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What’s next for school nutrition: 4 takeaways from SNA’s Legislative Action Conference

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 07, 2023

Universal free meals, reimbursement rates, shifting nutrition standards and more were major topics during the School Nutrition Association’s event this week.

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Lunchables make the leap into the school lunch line

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 03, 2023

The kid-favorite retail brand will be offered on school menus as early as this fall.

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5 ways to celebrate National School Breakfast Week

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 02, 2023

School nutrition operators are planning special menu items, contests and more for March 6-10.

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UMaine wants to teach kids about food waste

By Reyna Estrada on Mar. 01, 2023

Researchers from the university's Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions will conduct waste audits at four elementary schools as part of a pilot.

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As a school district racks up $53K in meal debt, nutrition director believes there’s only one solution

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 28, 2023

The meal debt problem is in lawmakers’ hands, says Dan Ellnor of Jefferson County Public Schools. School districts across the country have amassed more than $19 million in unpaid meal fees, according to a recent School Nutrition Association survey.

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Federal bill pushes for whole milk in schools

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 28, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Illinois looks to reimburse schools for the actual cost of free meals, while New Jersey and Washington consider expanding free meal access.

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