The Guide to Professional Standards for School Nutrition Programs introduces training reward badges – a fun way to promote training and recognize staff who have completed their annual requirements.

The USDA Professional Standards Training Database  allows school nutrition professionals to search for training that meets their learning needs. The website provides direct access to a wide range of free and low-cost trainings in a variety of formats.

A central resource outlining the USDA Professional Standards requirements for state and local school nutrition professionals.

FNS provides state administrative expense (SAE) funds to state agencies to support administration and oversight of federal child nutrition programs in their state. This study examines the formula used for allocations of SAE funds, identifies factors that influence state agency spending, and presents a series of options for consideration to potentially improve SAE allocations and procedures.

This Q&A memorandum is designed to provide an overview of the policies related to the Professional Standards regulations for state and local school nutrition program personnel. 

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of this expansion in CACFP.

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of these modifications.

This study assesses the potential impacts of establishing SNAP in Puerto Rico.