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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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Community Eligibility Provision Resource Center
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Community Eligibility Provision Status of School Districts and Schools by State
Technical Assistance
Recursos de los estándares profesionales
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Guía de estándares profesionales para programas de nutrición escolar
Technical Assistance
USDA/USDC Authorized Labels and Manufacturers
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Child Nutrition Tables
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Menu Planner for School Meals
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Child Nutrition: Program Integrity Final Rule
Technical Assistance & Guidance
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Initial Implementation Memo: Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
Policy
Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
Stakeholder Notification
Final Rule: Child Nutrition Program Integrity
Federal Register Documents
Flyer for Households to Encourage School Meal Enrollment
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USDA Invests Nearly $30 Million to Boost School Nutrition in 264 Small & Rural Communities through Partnership with Action for Healthy Kids
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Stronger with School Meals Educational Materials
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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