School Nutrition Memos 2026

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• Operational Memorandum No. 01-26

  Schedule for Submitting Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) Monthly Claims for Reimbursement in Fiscal Year 2026

• Operational Memorandum No. 02-26

  CT Fresh Ed: Buy Local Program

• Operational Memorandum No. 03-26

  Requirements for Submitting the Healthy Food Certification (HFC) Statement for School Year 2026-27

• Operational Memorandum No. 04-26

  Interschool Agreements for School Year 2026-27

• Operational Memorandum No. 05-26

  CT Fresh Ed: Compass

• Operational Memorandum No. 06-26

  State Severe Need School Breakfast Program Grant for School Year 2025-26

• Operational Memorandum No. 07-26

  Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Annual Notification Requirement for all Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) Participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and/or the School Breakfast Program (SBP) Due April 10, 2026

• Operational Memorandum No. 08-26

  Paid Lunch Equity Guidance for School Year 2026-27

• Operational Memorandum No. 09-26

  Annual Application Process for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

• Operational Memorandum No. 10-26

  Payment of Fiscal Year 2025-26 State Funds for the National School Lunch Program

• USDA Memo SP 01-2026

  Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 – Implementation Requirements for the National School Lunch Program

• USDA Memo SP 02-2026, CACFP 01-2026, and SFSP 01-2026

  Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 – Promoting Real Food in Child Nutrition Programs

• USDA Memo SP 03-2026, CACFP 02-2026, and SFSP 02-2026

  Incorporating Local Beef into Child Nutrition Program Meals

• USDA Memo SP 04-2026

  Community Eligibility Provision: Election Deadline and Annual Notification and Publication Requirements

• USDA Memo SP 05-2026 CACFP 03-2026 SFSP 03-2026

  2026 Appropriations Act: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs