Civil Rights for School Nutrition Programs

Complaint Procedures | Guidance | Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
Poster | Presentation | Procedural Safeguards

Complaint Procedures

• Civil Rights Complaint Procedures for the School Nutrition Programs (PDF) (CSDE)

Guidance for Civil Rights Requirements

• CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 01-20: Civil Rights Complaint Procedures for School Child Nutrition Programs (PDF)
• CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 02-20: Reminder Regarding Local Educational Agency (LEA) Responsibilities toward Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Households (PDF)
• CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 07-20: Proper Use of the Nondiscrimination Statement and the “And Justice for All” Posters (PDF)
• USDA Memo CRD 01-2026: Modifying the FNS Instruction 113-1: Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement – Nutrition Programs and Activities

Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

• Eligibility Manual for School Meals (USDA) (PDF)
• Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (USDA)
• Taglines and Providing Meaningful Access to the Child Nutrition Programs (PDF) (CSDE)
• Sample Taglines Form for Child Nutrition Programs (Word Document) (CSDE)
• USDA Memo SP 37-2016: Meaningful Access for Persons with Limited English Proficiency in the School Meal Programs: Guidance and Q&As

Required Poster

• “And Justice for All” Civil Rights Poster (USDA Form AD-475A): To obtain copies of this poster, please contact the CSDE's school nutrition staff (PDF).

Required Presentation

• Overview Handout: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the School Nutrition Programs (PDF) (CSDE)
• Presentation: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the School Nutrition Programs PowerPoint Presentation (CSDE)

Procedural Safeguards

• Requirements for Procedural Safeguards for Meal Modifications in School Nutrition Programs (PDF)

Nondiscrimination Statements (USDA and CSDE)