Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2020-0185
P-EBT Assistance for Children in Schools that are Closed or have Reduced Attendance
This document provides information to states to assist in the development of state plans to operate Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) for school children during school year 2020-21.
11/16/2020
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School Breakfast Program History
The School Breakfast Program was established in 1966 as a two-year pilot project designed to provide categorical grants to assist schools serving breakfasts to "nutritionally needy" children. While the term "nutritionally needy" was not defined, the original legislation stipulated that first consideration for program implementation was to be given to schools located in poor areas or in areas where children had to travel a great distance to school.
07/24/2013