CSDE Memos
School Year 2025-26
- 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
- Operational Memorandum No. 11-26: Healthy Food Certification (HFC) Payment for School Year 2025-26
- Operational Memorandum No. 12-26: Federal Meal Reimbursement Rates for School Year (SY): July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- Operational Memorandum No. 13-26 Connecticut School Meals: Readiness in School Everyday (RISE) for school year (SY) 2026-27