Join us for the next California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) Tuesday at 2 Town Hall, scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 2 p.m., when we will share an overview of federal and state policies, funding and training opportunities, and best practices for operating Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs).
During our August Town Hall, we will feature two guest speakers. First, representatives from the Chef Ann Foundation will provide an overview of the Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship and staff from the California Department of Public Health will provide an update on Assembly Bill 1264, Pupil nutrition; restricted school foods and ultraprocessed foods of concern: prohibition.
Town Hall Webinar PowerPoint
Use the following steps to access slides on the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS) web page after 10 a.m. on the morning of the Town Hall:
- For School Food Authorities: Select Applications and Download Forms.
- For Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Operators: In the SFSP Module, select Applications and Download Forms.
The Town Hall slides in CNIPS are marked “Draft” and are subject to change. If updates are needed, the CDE will upload the revised slides in the same location following the Town Hall.
After the Town Hall, the CDE posts the final Town Hall PowerPoint slides on the CDE Food Service Staff Education and Training web page under the Town Halls tab.
Background
The Tuesday at 2 Virtual Town Hall events typically occur on the fourth Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise noted. The Town Halls provides updates on policy guidance, program requirements, and best practices for operating CNPs. The desired audience includes CNP Operators and Food Service Directors.
Participation Information
Date and Time
Tuesday at 2 School Nutrition Town Hall
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Registration and Cost
This town hall is free to attend. Register in advance for this webinar
.
After registering, you will see a screen that says Webinar Registration Approved with a link to the webinar. You will also receive several emails with information about joining the webinar. First, you will receive confirmation on the day you register and then you will receive two reminders one day and one hour prior to the webinar. If you cannot find the email confirmation, or do not receive the reminders, you can always re-register.
Tip for Attendees
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- Visit the Zoom test link
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Professional Standards Crediting Information
- Key Area: Administration (3000)
- Training Topic: Program Management (3200)
- Learning Objective: Manage Staff Work Including Scheduling (3210)
- Instructional Hours: 1.5 hours
Reasonable Accommodation
Pursuant to state and federal statutes, individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in the Tuesday at 2 School Nutrition Town Hall. Send direct requests for reasonable accommodation to the CDE by email at NSDTownHalls@cde.ca.gov no later than seven days prior to the event. Live captioning will be available during the webinar.
Town Hall Information Links and Resources Provided on June 23, 2026
The following resources were shared in the chat during the previous town hall:
- A current list of School Nutrition Program (SNP) Specialists is available on the CDE SNP Specialist Directory web page or email the SNP staff at SNPInfo@cde.ca.gov.
- Find your assigned Child Nutrition Assistant or Consultant information by visiting the CNIPS web page in the Application Download Forms section and using the Form ID Caseload.
- Share your celebration photos with CDE NSD at NSDTownHalls@cde.ca.gov.
- Learn more about Modesto City Schools 2026 Summer Meals Program on the Modesto City Schools News web page
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- Access the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidance SP08-2026, CACFP 04-2026 Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs
available on the USDA Guidance Portal.
- Questions regarding SP08-2026, CACFP 04-2026 Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs
, contact the SNP Unit staff at SNPINFO@cde.ca.gov.
- Interested in staying informed of public input opportunities related to Assembly Bill 1264 implementation, email the California Department of Public Health staff at Nutrition@cdph.ca.gov.
- Visit the CDE California 2026 Summer Meal Service Site web page for information on Summer Meal service sites in your area.
- Visit the CDE California Meals for Kids Mobile Application web page for information on how to access the app using all iOS, Android or Microsoft devices or online.
- Refer questions regarding SUNBucks for:
- Parents or guardians with questions about SUN Bucks cards should contact SUN Bucks helpline at (877) 328-9677.
- Local Educational Agency (LEA) programmatic questions should email the team at SummerEBT@cde.ca.gov.
- LEA’s with technical assistance questions regarding the Education Data Collection System (EDCS) should email the EDCS team at EducationDataCollection@cde.ca.gov.
- Learn more about the Urban School Food Alliance and their procurement resources available on the Urban School Food Alliance Resource Center web page
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- Questions related to the 2022 Kitchen Infrastructure and Training (KIT) Final Report email KITFunds@cde.ca.gov.
- Questions related to the 2025 KIT and Recruitment and Retention grants email KIT2025@cde.ca.gov.
- Find the School Year 2026–2027 Administrative Review schedule on the CDE School Nutrition Programs Administrative Review web page.
- Contact the Food Distribution Program if you have any questions about the contract packet at fooddistribution@cde.ca.gov.
- Contact Farm2School@cde.ca.gov if you have any questions regarding Farm to Summer Celebration Week.
- Registration information for the California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference visit the 2026 California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Regional Conference web page
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- Download Farm to School materials, available on the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Farm to School web page
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- Visit the California Farm to School Summit website
to learn more and pre-register for this event.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this subject, email NSDTownHalls@cde.ca.gov.