National School Lunch Program

Notice to Schools Regarding Off-site Meals

If a student participates in a released time course pursuant to a plan adopted by a school district board of education under ORC 3313.6022 and is provided a school meal for consumption during the released time instruction, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce will provide federal reimbursement to the school that provides the meals and requests reimbursement.  

To be reimbursable, the school meals must meet all USDA meal pattern and nutrition standards requirements. Meals served off-site should be subject to especially stringent sanitary and precautionary measures to avoid contamination and spoilage.     


The following are forms, fact sheets, and links to federal regulations and policy memorandums from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) that pertain to the administration of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

Information about the National School Lunch Program

Application Materials

  • USDA Prototype Applications and sample instructional documents are available to assist state and local officials in the design and distribution of application materials on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service website and include the following documents:
    • Prototype Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
    • Prototype Household Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
    • Prototype Household Letters for State and Local Agencies
    • Web-Based Prototype Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals
  • Translated Applications for limited English proficiency: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/translated-applications

Civil Rights

Procurement

School program meal sponsors are required to meet federal regulation requirements for procurement. See Procuring Goods and Services for School Nutrition Programs for more details. 
Preapproved Equipment List

Guidance, Handbooks, Regulations, and Policy Memorandums

For the most recent guidance and resources, handbooks, legislation, policy memos, press releases, and regulation updates on the National School Lunch Program, visit the USDA Food and Nutrition Service websites linked above.

Meal Pattern & Menu Planning

Additional School Nutrition Programs

 
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