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You won’t believe what’s happened since school got out!

You won’t believe what’s happened since school got out!. Not everyone is jumping for joy…. There’s no reason to retire!!. Let’s take this one step at a time. http://www.education.ne.gov/ns/NSLP/reauthorization.html. http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/ Legislation/CNR_schoolprograms.htm.

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You won’t believe what’s happened since school got out!

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  1. You won’t believe what’s happened since school got out!

  2. Not everyone is jumping for joy…

  3. There’s no reason to retire!!

  4. Let’s take this one step at a time

  5. http://www.education.ne.gov/ns/NSLP/reauthorization.html

  6. http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/Legislation/CNR_schoolprograms.htmhttp://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/Legislation/CNR_schoolprograms.htm

  7. Food Service and Nutrition

  8. White House Chef Introduces Elmo to School Meals

  9. Nutrition Standards in theSchool Lunch & Breakfast Programs Proposed Rule: Federal Register Vol. 76 No. 9 January 13, 2011 http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/regulations/2011-01-13.pdf Comment Period ended April 13, 2011 Review of Comments – USDA will reissue Rule for 2nd round of comments soon.

  10. What Can You Do Now?

  11. Performance-based Reimbursement Rate Increases for New Meal Patterns Section 201 Memo: Pending USDA guidance Implementation: Within 18 months of Proposed Rule, but no earlier than October 1, 2012 Provides an additional 6¢ per lunch for schools that are certified to be in compliance with final meal pattern regulation.

  12. Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk Section 202 Memo: SP 29-2011 April 14, 2011 Implemented: School Year 2011-12 Removes requirement that schools serve milk in a variety of fat contents and instead requires that schools offer a variety of plain or flavored fluid milkconsistent with the Dietary Guidelines’ recommendations.

  13. Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk Section 202 • Must offer at least two choices • fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1%) varieties • Pasteurized milk that meets State and local standards must be served. • Flavored (skim only) or unflavored milk can be served to meet the variety requirements • Whole milk and reduced fat (2%) cannot be served.

  14. WaterSection 203 Memo: SP 28-2011 April 12, 2011 Implementation: schools to comply with this requirement as soon as possible, but not later than the beginning of School Year 2011-12 Schools must make potable wateravailable to children at no charge in the place where meals are served during the meal service.

  15. WaterSection 203 Water availability methods include, but are not limited to: • water pitchers and cups on tables • water dispenser(s) • fountain(s) • faucet(s)

  16. WaterSection 203 In meal service area for children to fill up their own bottles or cups. Students are not required to take the water. The water is not considered part of the reimbursable meal It is an allowable cost to the non-profit food service account.

  17. Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in SchoolsSection 208 Memo: Implementation: Proposed rule within one year of enactment. Requires USDA to establish national nutrition standards for all food sold and served in schoolsat any time during the school day. Allows exemptions for school sponsored fundraisers if the fundraisers are approved by the school and are infrequent.

  18. Applicability of Food Safety Program On Entire School CampusSection 302 Memo: SP 37-2011 May 18, 2011 Implementation: October 1, 2010 but not later than the beginning of SY 2011-12 Applies the food safety requirements (HACCP) throughout the school campus where program foods are stored, prepared and served.

  19. Ensuring Safety of School MealsSection 308 Memo: Implementation: Within 1 year of enactment Requires USDA to improve timeliness and completeness of direct communication between FNS and States on holds and recalls Nebraska schools rock!

  20. State Food Safety Inspection Reporting RequirementsSection 402 Memo: SP 16-2011 January 25, 2011 Implementation: No change Schools must continue to receive two food safety inspections each school year. Schools must report through 2015 the number of food safety inspections received. Due by October 15

  21. Administration, Record Keeping & Finance

  22. Account Revenue AmendmentsPaid Lunch EquitySection 205 Federal Register: Vol. 76 No. 117 June 17, 2011, Interim Rule Memo: SP 39-2011 June 13, 2011 Implementation: July 1, 2011 Schools are required to charge students for paid meals at a price that is on average equal to the difference between free meal reimbursement and paid meal reimbursement.

  23. Account Revenue AmendmentsPaid Lunch EquitySection 205 Schools must compare the average price charged for student paid lunches to the difference between the federal reimbursement for free lunches and the federal reimbursement for paid lunches. New Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) ToolEXCEL-based tool that calculates weighted average for all paid prices

  24. Account Revenue AmendmentsPaid Lunch EquitySection 205 If the calculated average paid lunch price for a given SFA is less than the difference, that SFA must either gradually increase their average prices (no more than $.10 increase would be required, although district could raise higher if desired) they may cover the difference in revenue with non-Federal funds.

  25. Account Revenue Amendments Revenue from Non-Program FoodSection 206 Federal Register: Vol. 76 No. 117 June 17, 2011, Interim Rule Memo: SP 39-2011 June 13, 2011 Implementation: October 1, 2010, Effective July 1, 2011 Requires all non-reimbursable meal foods soldby school food service to generate revenue at least equal to their cost.

  26. Improving Direct Certification.Section 101 • Memo: SP 32-2011 April 28, 2011 • Implementation: Fall 2011 • Benchmarks for State direct certification rates: • 80% for SY 2011-2012; • 90% for SY 2012-2013; and • 95% for SY 2013-2014 and each school year thereafter. • Frequency of matching process – 3 times

  27. Improving Direct Certification.Section 101(c) Memo: SP 13-2011 1/14/2011 Implementation: October 1, 2010 Households cannot be required to provide the local educational agency (LEA) with any letter notifying the household of eligibility for direct certification or eligibility for free meals.

  28. Categorical Eligibility of Foster ChildrenSection 102 Memo: SP 17-2011 Revised 3/16/2011 Implementation: October 1, 2010 Expands categorical eligibility for free meals to a foster child who is the responsibility of the State or placed by a court.

  29. Independent Review of ApplicationsSection 304 Memo: Implementation: Winter 2012 Establishes annual reporting requirements for each local educational agency required to conduct second level review of applications. State agencies must also annually report results to USDA.

  30. Privacy Protection Section 301 Memo: SP 19-2011 February 15, 2011 Implementation: Effective October 1, 2010 but no later than July 1, 2011 Removes requirement that the adult household member who signs the household application must also provide his/her complete Social Security Number (SSN)as a condition of eligibility. Now, they need only supply the last four digits of their SSN or indicate they do not have a SSN.

  31. Other - - Why stop now? There’s more fun to come!

  32. Reporting and Notification of School PerformanceSection 207 Memo: Implementation: Awaiting guidance from USDA Consolidate the Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) and School Meals Initiative (SMI) CRE’s conducted on a 3 year cycle Requires schools to postand make available to the public the final results of the review conducted by the State Agency.

  33. Outreach to Eligible Families – SFSPSection 112 Memo: SP 15-2011 January 25, 2011 Implementation: October 1, 2010 SFAs must inform all families through printed or electronic materials of the availability and location of free meals for students when the regular school year ends Includes schools, camps, churches, etc..

  34. Outreach to Eligible Families – SBPSection 112 Memo: SP 40-2011 June 15, 2011 Implementation: SFAs must inform eligible families of the availability of reimbursable breakfasts Nutrition Services is collaborating with the Hunger Free Heartland, Midwest Dairy Council, FRAC and Share Our Strength to launch and promote the NE Breakfast Challenge 2011-13 USDA School Breakfast Toolkit http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/breakfast/expansion/

  35. Community Eligibility OptionSection 104a Memo: SP 23-2011 March 15, 2011 Implementation: 2011-2013 Provides an alternative to collecting and processing household eligibility applications for free and reduced price meals in high poverty local education agencies (LEAs) and schools “Provision 4”

  36. Local Wellness Policy ImplementationSection 204 Memo: Implementation: Study FY 2011 Requires USDA to establish regulations for local wellness policies and to provide TA to States/schools.

  37. Information for the Public on theSchool Nutrition EnvironmentSection 209 Memo: Implementation: Requires LEAs to report on the school nutrition environment to USDA and to the public Information on food safety inspections, local wellness policies, school meal program participation, nutritional quality of program meals, etc..

  38. Procurement and Processing of Food Service Products and CommoditiesSection 242 Memo: Implementation: Winter 2012 Requires USDA to identify, develop and disseminate model product specs and practices for food offered in school programs Directs the Secretary to purchase healthy commodities

  39. Meal Charges and Provision of Alternate MealsSection 143 Memo: Implementation: USDA will examine current policies and practices related to charging and providing to children who are without funds a meal other than the reimbursable meals USDA has authority to act on appropriate solutions

  40. Access to Local Foods:Farm to School ProgramSection 243 Memo: Implementation: October 1, 2012 Requires USDA to provide technical assistance and competitive grants that do not exceed $100,000 to schools, State and local agencies, ITOs, etc. for farm to school activities.

  41. Professional Standards for School Food ServiceSection 306 Memo: Implementation: Establishes a program of required education, training, and certification for all school food service directors and criteria for selection of state directors and certification for local school food service personnel.

  42. Indirect CostsSection 307 Memo: Implementation: Requires a Report to Congress by October 1, 2013 Authorizes and funds a study of indirect costs in the School Meal Programs.

  43. Fines for Violating Program RequirementsSections 303 Memo: Implementation: : October 1, 2010 Establishes criteria and sets the amount of fines that may be imposed upon States, SFAs, schools or service institutions for gross mismanagement

  44. Disqualified Schools and InstitutionsSections 362 Memo: Implementation: Prohibits any school, institution, or individual terminated from the Child Nutrition Programs and on a list of disqualified institutions (CACFP and SFSP) from participating in any Child Nutrition Program.

  45. Program EvaluationSection 305 Memo: SP 22-2011 March 8, 2011 Implementation: October 1, 2010 Requires State and local cooperation in USDA studies.

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