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California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division

California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division. State Update. Legislative Update. Meal reimbursement 1. SB 20/Torlakson. Pupil Nutrition: free and reduced-price meals: reimbursement. 2. AB 1503/Fuller. Pupil Nutrition

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California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division

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  1. California Department of EducationNutrition Services Division State Update

  2. Legislative Update • Meal reimbursement 1. SB 20/Torlakson. Pupil Nutrition: free and reduced-price meals: reimbursement.2. AB 1503/Fuller. Pupil Nutrition • School breakfast1. AB 92/Garcia. Pupil nutrition: school meals. • Trans fat: 5-6 bills www.leginfo.ca.gov/

  3. Commodities • As of January 2008, USDA will eliminate all shortening commodity products.

  4. SB 12/965 Update • Senate Bill 12/965 Regulations • Local School Wellness Policy Implementation and Evaluation Web-based Workshop

  5. School Nutrition Program Training Opportunities • Annual Mandatory Training • Food Safety Implementing a Food Safety Program (HAACP) Food Safety Certification • Menu Planning Options Nutrient Standard Menu Planning Food-Based Menu Planning • Program Administration

  6. 2007 School Wellness Conference • October 1-2, 2007 at the Marriott Anaheim • Theme: Promoting Healthy Nutrition Environments and Quality Physical Education Programs • Sessions to Showcase Best Practices for Local School Wellness Implementation • Call for Proposals: • Extended to May 9, 2007 • More information? www.csba.org/events/swc or contact Heather Reed at hreed@cde.ca.gov

  7. California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division WAKE UP TO MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ONLINE TRAINING for Child Nutrition Personnel

  8. COMING SUMMER 2007! • Wake Up to More Fruits and Vegetables • Wake Up to More Fruits and Vegetablesis a multimedia, web-based training to promote more produce being served at breakfast. • The training is targeted to child nutrition personnel and provides resources, information, and ideas to increase the purchasing, serving, and promoting of fruits and vegetables. • The training includes video clips and demonstrations, interactive web-pages with tips and strategies, and well-researched resources that are embedded within five interactive modules and sidebars. The video clips and demonstrations showcase California schools highlighting a variety of challenges and solutions for increasing fruits and vegetables for breakfast. • For more information contact: • Deborah Beall at (916) 324-8790, or by e-mail DBeall@cde.ca.gov • Elizabeth Moreno at (916) 324-9749, or by e-mail EMoreno@cde.ca.gov

  9. Publications • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Photo Cards • New Edition • Nutrition to Grow On • Revised Chapters 2 and 3 • A comprehensive guidebook, Gardens for Learning: Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden, is available through the California School Garden Network at http://www.csgn.org/.

  10. Nutrition Competencies: Now • 2001 draft revised to: • Increase skill-based competencies • Align with national health education standards • Improve format • Field review planned for May-June 2007 • 2007 draft to be posted on CDE Web site

  11. Nutrition Competencies: Later • Alignment with Health Education Content Standards for California’s Public Schools: • Standards adoption expected 2007 • Seeking funds for alignment process • Goals for final document: • Aligned with CA health education and other core subject content standards • Field reviewed by educators • Published electronically

  12. Garden Grants • $15 million in Grant Funds • Grant funds (up to $2500 or $5,000 per school, depending upon enrollment) • Grant funds may be used through June 30, 2009. • For more information, contact: • Deborah Beall, Nutrition Consultant at (916) 324-8790, or by • e-mail at dbeall@cde.ca.gov; or • Elizabeth Moreno, Nutrition Consultant at (916) 324-9749, or by e-mail at emoreno@cde.ca.gov

  13. After School Programs • New After School Program staff • Nancy Gelbard, MS, RD, Education Programs Consultant • Contact info (916) 319-0279 ngelbard@cde.ca.gov • New Projects • Guidelines and trainings on nutritious snacks • Voluntary guidelines on physical activity

  14. Where’s the Money? • California Fresh Start • Funding for Facilities • Career Tech Facilities Application • Overcrowding Grant

  15. Child Nutrition and Information Payment System (CNIPS) • CNIPS is the Web-based system that automates the administration of the California Department of Education Nutrition and Food Distribution Programs • Submit first claim November 1, 2007

  16. Who’s Who in Commodities • Two Distribution Centers • Sacramento • Pomona • You’re Invited to the Distribution Center Tours • Sacramento: May 10 & 11 • Pomona: May 16 & 17

  17. California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division HealthierUS School Challenge Recognizing Nutrition Excellence in Schools www.teamnutrition.usda.gov and click on “Healthy Schools”

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