Webinar: Tuesdays @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall

Join us for the next California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) Tuesday at 2 Town Hall, scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 2 p.m. During the Town Hall we will share an overview of federal and state policies, funding and training opportunities, and best practices for operating Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs).

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 (SFA): 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, January 27, 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 reregister.

Tip for Attendees

To save time before the meeting, check your system to make sure it is ready to use Zoom.

• Visit the Zoom test link .
• If you experience issues, visit the Zoom Help Center web page for assistance.

If you receive an error message that the host has declined your webinar registration, try using an alternate email address. While it is not ideal, you may also join by phone if you have technical issues logging in from your computer.

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 October 28, 2025

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 School Nutrition Program 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 the CDE Our Schools: Resources for Immigrant Families resources, available on the CDE Resources to Immigrant Families web page.
  
  
• Watch the KTVU Fox 2 story, “San Jose students growing their own lunch with hydroponic farms” , available on the KTVU Fox website.
  
  
• View the CDE Management Bulletin CNP-02-2018 Guidance on Donation of Leftover Food in CNPs available on the CDE SNPs Management Bulletins web page.
  
  
• View the full text of Assembly Bill 1264 Pupil nutrition: restricted school foods and ultraprocessed foods of concern: prohibition available on the California Legislative Information web page.
  
  
• Access the Frequently Asked Procurement Questions available on the CDE Procurement in CNPs web page.
  
  
• Find the Fiscal Year 2026 Farm to School Grant application materials on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Application Materials web page. The grant application period is now closed.
  
  
• Learn more and apply for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Find more information under the Apply tab on the CDE Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program web page.
  
  
• Find information on the School Breakfast and Summer Meal Grant and upcoming opportunities on the CDE School Breakfast and Summer Meals Grants web page.
  
  
• For questions regarding the Commercial Dishwasher Grant Final Report (CDG) contact the CDG team at cdg@cde.ca.gov. The Final Report is due January 5, 2026.
  
  
• Find CDE’s SNP Verification Materials available on the SNP Verification Materials web page.
  
  
• Find the USDA Verification Toolkit available on the USDA website.
  
  
• The period to change the way you order and receive USDA Foods for School Year (SY) 2026–27 has now closed. For questions contact the Food Distribution Program team at FoodDistribution@cde.ca.gov.
  
  
• Find the Learning Management System self-registration instructions on CNIPS in the Application > Download Forms section > Forms LMS Reg 001 and LMS Reg 002.
  
  
• For learning site questions or support, contact the CDE’s learning team at NSDLearning@cde.ca.gov.
  
  
• Access the Breakfast in the Classroom training tool available on the No Kid Hungry web page.
  
  
• Find California Agriculture (Ag) in the Classroom resources available on the Learn About Ag Farm to School web page.
  
  
• For more information on the California Green Ribbon Schools Award Program (CA-GRS) or to request an electronic application visit the Green Ribbon Schools Award Program web page. Send any questions to the CA-GRS team at GREENRIBBONSCHOOLS@cde.ca.gov.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this subject, email NSDTownHalls@cde.ca.gov.