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• Direct Certification for School Nutrition Programs

  Direct certification is a process conducted by states and local educational agencies to certify eligible children for free meals without the need for household applications.

• Connecticut Nutrition Standards

  The Connecticut Nutrition Standards apply to foods sold to students separately from school meals, and are required for public schools that choose the healthy food option of Healthy Food Certification under Section 10-215f of the Connecticut General Statutes.

• National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's NSLP provides nutritious lunches to students in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions.

• Connecticut State Department of Education Announces Connecticut PK-12 School Staff Appreciation with a Digital Backpack of Discounts​

• School Breakfast Program (SBP)

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's SBP provides nutritious breakfasts to students in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions.

• Connecticut State Department of Education 2025 Summer Meal Program

  Sponsoring Organizations Provide Nutritious Meals to Connecticut’s Children

• CACFP At-risk Afterschool Care Centers

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's CACFP in at-risk afterschool care centers provides cash assistance for nutritious snacks and meals served at no charge to students ages 18 and younger in afterschool programs.

• Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's CEP provides an alternative approach for offering school meals in local educational agencies and schools in low-income areas, instead of collecting individual household applications for free and reduced-price meals in school nutrition programs.

• Healthy Food Certification (HFC)

  Healthy Food Certification (Section 10-215f of the Connecticut General Statutes) requires that each board of education or governing authority for all public schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) must certify annually to the Connecticut State Department of Education whether the district will follow the Connecticut Nutrition Standards for all foods sold to students separately from reimbursable school meals.

• Connecticut's Approved K-3 Reading Curriculum Models or Programs

  State law requires the Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success at the CSDE to review and approve at least five reading curriculum models or programs that must be implemented by all public-school districts effective the 2023–24 school year.

• Connecticut Stronger Connections Grant Program

  Connecticut's Stronger Connections Grant (SCG) Program supports high-need school districts with funding to create safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments; foster a sense of belonging and engagement in school; and improve academic outcomes and reduce violence and disciplinary actions.

• Operational Memoranda for School Nutrition Programs

  The Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) operational memoranda and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy memos contain important information regarding federal and state requirements and implementation guidance for the operation of the USDA school nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP), and Special Milk Program (SMP).

• Menu Planning Guidance for School Meals for Grades K-12

  This webpage offers a series of guides that contain comprehensive information and guidance on planning menus to meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s meal patterns for grades K-12 in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP.

• CT Fresh Ed

  The Farm to School Program involves a variety of school experiences and programs about gardening, educating children about nutrition, and purchasing fresh, locally grown farm products.

• Subgrants and Other Federal Programs

  Title I subgrants including School Improvement Grants, Title II Part A, and Title III.