January 22 , 2019
The U.S. Senate and House Appropriations committees have announced subcommittee members, including Senate and House Agriculture subcommittees which oversee appropriations of school nutrition programs.

Want to learn more about SNA’s 2019 Legislative Action Conference (LAC)? Looking for tips about how to leave an impression with your Member of Congress? Join us today, at 2:00 pm ET, for this informative webinar!

SNA has released its 2019 Position Paper, calling on Congress and the Administration to bolster school meals programs and minimize regulatory burdens. The Paper outlines the Association’s legislative priorities in advance of the 47th annual Legislative Action Conference (LAC) next month in Washington, D.C.

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued an update on the availability of funding for Child Nutrition Programs during the partial government shutdown. FNS has provided state agencies with additional available appropriated funding that will support program operations at normal levels well into the month of March.
Last week, LB 251 was introduced in the Nebraska legislature. If passed, the Child Hunger and Workforce Readiness Act would require school breakfasts and lunches to be provided to reduced-price-eligible students at no cost and directs the State Department of Education to reimburse school districts for the student’s share.  

On Wednesday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an overhaul of the District’s school meals program into law. The Healthy Students Amendment Act of 2018 will provide significant investments in school nutrition while reducing some of the regulatory burdens school meals programs face.
Keeping our promise to American’s children—it starts here at #LAC19! Join forces with hundreds of SNA members and other school nutrition advocates in Washington, D.C., to advocate for national policy efforts supporting school nutrition programs and meet directly with legislators. SNA’s 47th LAC takes place February 24-26, 2019, at the Marriott Marquis.
The National Child Nutrition Conference features training and networking opportunities for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Afterschool Meals and Summer Food Service teams.
Take advantage of SNA‘s popular live and on-demand webinars. Beginning this month, SNA will be bringing you all new webinars, including our “Best of #SNIC19” webinar series representing the highest-rated conference sessions from #SNIC19.
Members of California SNA meet with Rep. Ro Khanna at LAC in 2018. Want to “Charge the Hill” this year? Register for #LAC19!
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National School Breakfast Week is just six weeks away. Check out SNA resources to help plan your celebration for #NSBW19!
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Tuesday Morning is a weekly Web-based policy and awareness newsletter of the School Nutrition Association. The newsletter provides members with up-to-date federal legislative news as well as a sampling of child nutrition program media coverage. Additionally, state legislative activity is listed.