National School Lunch Program
Base Year P2 SFAs: 25-26 SY Income Verification Procedures
School Food Authorities (SFAs) participating in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and/or National School Lunch Program (NSLP) that are operating in the Base Year of Provision 2, in one or more schools, are required to select and verify a sample of their approved free and reduced-price meal applications on file as of October 1st by November 15th of this year. This process is called Income Verification and is a federal requirement that will ensure meal claims are based on accurate eligibility determinations.
New York School Nutrition Association 2025 Annual Conference
25-26 SY Adult Selling Prices
Minimum Adult Selling Prices
School Breakfast Program
Non-Severe Need | $3.01 |
Severe Need | $3.49 |
National School Lunch Program
Less than 60% | $5.20 |
60% and More | $5.22 |
Non-public SFA SY Calendar Submission
All non-public School Food Authorities (SFAs) are required to submit their established school year calendar by Recipient Agency (RA) to the Child Nutrition Program Administration office (CN) each school year. Residential Childcare Institutions (RCCI) are exempt from this process.
The 2025-2026 school year runs from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. Calendars for the 2025-2026 school year must be submitted via email to cn@nysed.gov by September 30, 2025.
FY 2024 Food Service Equipment Grant Awards
The list of applicants that have been selected to receive the FY 2024 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grant for School Food Authorities (SFAs) can be found in the link below.
25-26 SY Unanticipated School Closure
The New York State Education Department (SED) has been approved for State-level waiver authority from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow School Food Authorities the ability to utilize meal operational flexibilities and non-congregate meal service in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), or the Seamless Summer Option (SSO), when an unanticipated school closure occurs due to natural disasters, unscheduled major building repairs, court orders relating to school safety or other issues, labor-management disputes, or similar unanticipat
2025 Training Opportunities for New Food Service Directors/Managers
The New York State Education Department (SED) is committed to supporting Child Nutrition Program operators through ongoing training and technical assistance.
25-26 School Breakfast Program Exemptions
As required by Section 389 of Chapter 57 of the Laws of 1993 and Chapters 614 and 615 of the New York State (NYS) Laws of 1993, certain public schools must implement a School Breakfast Program (SBP) or seek an exemption annually.
Waiver Request Notification: Non-Congregate Meal Service
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is requesting prospective waivers for non-congregate meal service in school year (SY) 2025-26 for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and the NSLP Seamless Summer Option (SSO).
25-26 SY DCMP Data Now Available
School Food Authorities (SFAs) can now access 2025-26 DCMP data. The system processes direct certification data monthly; therefore, SFAs should access the data more frequently to designate children eligible for free meals and to maximize federal reimbursement.