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• Administrative Review Summary Reports for School Nutrition Programs

  The Connecticut State Department of Education's administrative review reports summarize the results of each school food authority's administrative review of the NSLP and SBP, as required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

• Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs

  Guidance on meeting the state and federal food safety requirements for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs.

• Food Service Management Company

  Guidance on meeting the state and federal requirements for contracting with vendors and food service management companies in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs.

• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's FFVP provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day.

• 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.

• Income Guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs

  Information on the income guidelines for determining the eligibility of participants for free and reduced-price meals and milk in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs.

• List of Acceptable Foods and Beverages

  A brand-specific list of commercially prepared food products that comply with the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and beverages that comply with the beverage requirements of Section 10-221q of the Connecticut General Statutes.

• Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Smart Snacks nutrition standards apply to all competitive foods sold on school campus during the school day in public schools, private schools, and residential child care institutions participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).

• Special Milk Program (SMP)

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's SMP provides low-fat (1%) or fat-free milk to children in public and private nonprofit schools and child care institutions that do not participate in other USDA Child Nutrition Programs.

• Application for Interdistrict Magnet School Funds ED614

• Research Library

  The CSDE is committed to continuously learning from data and experience to implement evidence-based educational policies and practices that result in improved student outcomes.

• Physical Education

  Curriculum and instruction, provided in a safe, supportive environment, offer meaningful, challenging learning for all students, and result in lifetime learning outcomes of skills, literacy, and ability to understand concepts and develop plans for lifetime physical activity and wellness.

• Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment 

  This page provides information on The Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment that is administered to students in Grades 4, 6, 8 and in high school. This includes information on the Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment Individual Student Collection, which collects results of the assessment at the student level.

• Physically Active School Systems (PASS)

  The Connecticut Red Ribbon Physically Active School System (PASS) program award recognizes physical fitness as an essentiual element of schoool success. Superintendents from PASS eligible districts may nominate their schools or districts for the Red Ribbon PASS award.

• Teachers Evaluation Resources for Physical Education