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Attendance Factor and Required Edit Checks


Management Bulletin (MB) SNP-07-2026: Attendance Factor and Required Meal Count Edit Checks, is available on the California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services MB web page.

The purpose of this MB is to provide updated guidance and confirm that the attendance factor remains unchanged.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding the subject, please contact your county’s School Nutrition Program (SNP) Specialist. A list of SNP Specialists is available on the CDE SNP Specialist Directory web page or contact SNPInfo@cde.ca.gov.

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5608
Last Reviewed: Thursday, April 09, 2026
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