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Benita Gingerella

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Benita Gingerella

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Federal bill would increase CEP access

H.R. 2567 seeks to lower the threshold of low-income students required for schools and districts to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision, which allows them to serve meals to all students for free.

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Metz gets kids cooking at home with culinary classes

A cooking class requested by students has become one of the most popular extracurricular activities offered at Edison Elementary School.

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North Dakota is latest state to ban lunch shaming

Also in this week’s legislation update: North Carolina debuts two bills related to school nutrition, and Massachusetts funds universal free meals through the end of the school year.

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School district to test if biometric finger scanning reduces cafeteria lines

Poudre School District is piloting scanners at three schools starting this month.

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Oakland Unified to get new garden beds and outdoor classrooms as part of White House initiative

The district partnered with nonprofit Eat.Learn.Play on the renovations.

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SodexoMagic puts students in the driver’s seat with latest dining concept

Thrive was built around student requests for more culturally relevant dishes that offer enhanced flavors and more customization.

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Milk companies commit to reducing sugar in school milk

Thirty-seven milk processors have pledged to lowering added sugars in their flavored milks by the 2025-2026 school year.

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New Hampshire seeks to strengthen access to free meals at school

Also in this week’s legislative update: Louisiana introduces a universal free meals bill, while Montana lawmakers table theirs.

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Where to find school menu inspiration

Greenville County Schools’ Joe Urban likes to draw menu ideas from a variety of sources.

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Chartwells K12 put plants on a pedestal for National Nutrition Month

Students at 12 schools in the Mid-Atlantic were treated to plant-based cooking demos and samples throughout the month.

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How Aladdin is making healthy eating exciting for students

Chef Eric Pearce and his team have come up with a formula for dishes that are full of nutrition, flavor and creativity.

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School Nutrition Association calls on USDA to halt further restrictions on school meals

The department should instead focus on finding ways to expand school meal access, the SNA says.

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