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School Breakfast Program

In FY 2019, schools served over 2.4 billion breakfasts to children nationwide.
Starting the School Day Right with a Healthy Breakfast

The School Breakfast Program (SBP) provides reimbursement to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions. The Food and Nutrition Service administers the SBP at the federal level. State education agencies administer the SBP at the state level, and local school food authorities operate the program in schools.

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Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule: State Agency Discretion for Repeat Meal Pattern Violations Fiscal Action
Policy Memos
Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule: Administrative Review & FSMC Review Cycles
Policy Memos
Revised: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs, CACFP, and SFSP
Policy Memos
Applications Now Open for States to Streamline Access to Free, Reduced Price School Meals
Stakeholder Notification
Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs
Policy Memos
Child Nutrition Tables
Data
Professional Standards: Resources
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Community Eligibility Provision Status of School Districts and Schools by State
Technical Assistance
Clarification of Allowable Flexibilities for Child Nutrition Programs Experiencing Milk Supply Shortages
Policy Memos
FNS Peer Review Agenda
Research, Analysis & Background
Growing Thriving Child Nutrition Programs in Rialto, California
Success Story
USDA Lifts Up School Meals Successes in Celebration of National School Lunch Week, Farm to School Month
News Item
USDA/USDC Authorized Labels and Manufacturers
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Community Eligibility Provision Resource Center
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Webinar on Final Rule: CEP- Increasing Options for Schools
Webinars/Videos
Final Rule: Child Nutrition Programs - CEP Increasing Options for Schools
Federal Register Documents
Spotlights
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USDA's Focus on Nutrition Security

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service is working to ensure all communities have access to foods that support good health and well-being. Watch our video, which highlights how FNS nutrition assistance programs help all Americans thrive.

Transitioning to Normal Child Nutrition Operations
Transitioning to Normal Child Nutrition Operations

During this webinar, FNS shared statewide waivers available at state agency request to assist program operators in transitioning to normal operations for Summer 2022 and statewide waivers available for operational and administrative flexibilities for the upcoming school year.

Eligibility for Affordable Connectivity Program through School Meals
Offering Meats and Meat Alternates at School Breakfast
Community Eligibility Provision
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
Page updated: July 31, 2023