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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

Office of P-20 Education Policy
Child Nutrition Program Administration
89 Washington Avenue, Room 375 EBA, Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 473-8781 Fax: (518) 473-0018
To: 
School Food Service Directors/Managers
From: 
Paula Tyner Doyle , Coordinator
Date: 
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Subject: 
Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Cooperation with Program Research and Evaluation of Child Nutrition Programs

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (the Act), Public law 111-296, clarifies requirements for participation in evaluations, studies and research in the Child Nutrition Programs.

Section 305 of the Act amends section 28 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) (42 U.S.C. 1769i) to clarify that State agencies, local educational agencies, schools, institutions, facilities and contractors participating in the Child Nutrition Programs authorized under the NSLA and Child Nutrition Act of 1966 are required to cooperate with the Department of Agriculture officials and contractors conducting studies, evaluations and research.

Questions on this memo should be directed to Sandra Sheedy at sandra.sheedy@nysed.gov or 518-473-8781.

 

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