School Menu Planning Options
Information and resources on the Food-Based Menu Planning (FBMP) approach for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP).For information on the Final Rule issued January 26, 2012, visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrition Standards for School Meals
Web page.
Timeline
Implementation Timeline for Final Rule
(PDF)
Sodium Reduction: Timeline and Amount
(PDF)
Meal Patterns
FBMP for Breakfast and Lunch: Short and Long Weeks
Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk for Breakfast and Lunch
Studies and Reports
School Meals: Building Blocks for Healthy Children- Full Report
Nutrition Standards in the NSLP and the SBP- Final Rule
Forms and Guidance
Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodation (DOC)
CNP 925 - This form is used by parents/guardians to have a medical authority prescribe special meals or accommodations during meals.
Available translations of the Medical Statement to Request Special Meals and/or Accommodations for Child Nutrition Programs (Dated Aug-2017)
Menu Production Record (MPR) Forms
Standardized Recipe Form (DOC)
Vendor Product List Form (DOC)
USDA Policy Memo SP 31-2013: Salad Bars in the NSLP
(PDF)
Trainings and Webinars
Meal Pattern Resources and Trainings
Includes local training schedules and registration instructions, Webinar schedules and links, online training modules, and question and answers guidance.
Additional Resources
Offer Versus Serve: Guidance for the NSLP and the SBP
(PDF)
An updated resource provided by the USDA for SY 2015–16.
USDA
Approved Software
A current list of nutrient analysis software approved for use in the NSLP and the SBP.
Contact Us
For more information or if you have questions, please contact the NSD by e-mail at HHFKA@cde.ca.gov.
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