Download or read book School meal programs revenue and expense information from selected states report to Congressional requesters written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book School Meal Programs written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School Meal Programs: Revenue and Expense Information from Selected States

Download or read book School meal programs competitive foods are widely available and generate substantial revenues for schools report to congressional requesters written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book School meal programs few instances of foodborne outbreaks reported but opportunities exist to enhance outbreak data and food safety practices report to Congressional requesters written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book School Meal Programs written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Universal type School Meal Programs written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Senate Resolution 303 requested the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report on the feasibility of a universal-type school lunch and breakfast program. This report examines five alternative administrative structures for a universal-type program that would reimburse all meals at a single rate, regardless of household income status. The report considered seven factors in evaluating alternatives: impact on student participation; fees and local revenues; administrative feasibility; paperwork reduction; and impact on integrity. The report's major findings are as follows: universal free options either increase federal costs or cut low-income participation; almost half the cost of a universal free system would go to reimburse meals that would be served under current law; the increase in total meals served under a universal system would be very modest compared to the additional federal cost; most of the additional federal cost goes to subsidize meals served to upper-income children; administrative savings are small relative to increased federal costs; limited implementation of universal-free or no-fee programs can increase low-income participation at more modest federal costs; using the tax system to offset the cost of a universal free program increases the complexity of the meal counting and claiming process; counting school meal benefits as income for tax purposes would recover less than one-fourth of the additional federal cost of a universal lunch program.

Download or read book School Meal Programs written by Kay Brown and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In fiscal year 2008, about 31 million children participated in the National School Lunch Program and more than 10 million children participated in the School Breakfast Program each school day. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) spent $11.7 billion on the school meal programs in that year. The majority of school meals are provided for free or at a reduced price to low-income students. Some states and school districts have chosen to implement programs that eliminate the reduced-price fee (known as ERP programs) and instead provide free meals to students eligible for the reduced fee. The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to provide information on (1) what is known about the states and districts that have eliminated the reduced-price fee for school meals; (2) the experiences of states and districts that have ERP programs with respect to participation, errors, and costs; and (3) the factors that may help or hinder the establishment or continuation of ERP programs. To obtain this information, GAO interviewed FNS officials, interviewed officials from state- and district-level programs, and conducted a Web-based survey of the 35 districts identified as having ERP programs. However, because the universe of ERP programs is unknown, survey results cannot be generalized to all districts with ERP programs. USDA did not provide formal written comments, but FNS provided technical comments, which were incorporated where appropriate. Appended to this report are (1) Objectives, Scope, and Methodology; (2) Universal Free Meals Programs under Alternative USDA Special Assistance Provisions; and (3) GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments. (Contains 10 tables, 8 figures, and 44 footnotes.).

Download or read book School Meal Programs written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book School Meal Programs Implications of Adjusting Income Eligibility Thresholds and Reimbursement Rates by Geographic Differences written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " In fiscal year 2013, 30.7 million children participated in the National School Lunch Program and 13.2 million children participated in the School Breakfast Program, partly funded by $14.6 billion from the USDA. The majority of these children came from low-income families and received school meals free or at a reduced-price. Income eligibility and school reimbursement rates for school meals are federally set and do not consider geographic differences in the cost of living (except for Alaska and Hawaii). GAO was asked to explore the potential to account for such differences through a variety of measures and cost data. This report, therefore, looks at a variety of methods by which to identify geographic differences in living costs and the potential for using them to adjust (1) income eligibility thresholds, and (2) reimbursement rates for schools. It also examines the extent to which states and localities can make adjustments for geographic differences in costs by using existing program rules. GAO reviewed relevant laws, regulations, and literature; analyzed available data sources and methods; and interviewed knowledgeable experts. "

Download or read book School lunch program efforts needed to improve nutrition and encourage healthy eating report to Congressional requesters written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book School Food Program Needs State School Food Service Directors Response written by United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book School Lunch Program written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book School Lunch Implementing Nutrition Changes Was Challenging and Clarification of Oversight Requirements Is Needed written by Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " The National School Lunch Program served more than 31 million children in fiscal year 2012, in part through $11.6 billion in federal supports. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 required USDA to update nutrition standards for lunches. USDA issued new requirements for lunch components-fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, and milk-and for calories, sodium, and fats in meals. USDA oversees state administration of the program, and states oversee local SFAs, which provide the program in schools. The changes were generally required to be implemented in school year 2012-2013. GAO was asked to provide information on implementation of the lunch changes. GAO assessed (1) lunch participation trends, (2) challenges SFAs faced implementing the changes, if any, and (3) USDA's assistance with and oversight of the changes. To address these areas, GAO used several methods, including review of federal laws, regulations, and guidance; analysis of USDA's lunch participation data; a national survey of state child nutrition program directors; and site visits to eight school districts selected to provide variation in geographic location and certain school district and food service characteristics. "

Download or read book School Meal Programs Implications of Adjusting Income Eligibility Thresholds and Reimbursement Rates by Geographic Differences written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book School Meal Programs written by David B. Bellis and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent increases in child obesity have sparked concerns about competitive foods--foods sold to students at school that are not part of federally reimbursable school meals. The nutritional value of these foods is largely unregulated, and students can often purchase these foods in addition to or instead of school meals. Nearly 9 out of 10 schools sold competitive foods to students in school year 2003-2004, and the availability of competitive foods sold in middle schools and through a la carte lines has increased over the last 5 years. Schools often sold these foods in or near the cafeteria and during lunch, and the competitive foods available ranged from nutritious items such as fruit and milk to less nutritious items such as soda and candy. High and middle schools were more likely to sell competitive foods than elementary schools. The six school districts visited all recently took steps to substitute healthy items for less nutritious competitive foods. In each district, committed individuals took actions to initiate and lead change while also involving those affected. However, districts faced several barriers to change, including opposition due to concerns about revenue losses. In recent years, federal, state, and local governments have increasingly focused on the role that competitive foods play in children's diets. The April 2004 report on competitive foods, revealed that increasing numbers of state legislatures are enacting and proposing legislation to restrict the availability of competitive foods in schools. In addition, school districts and schools themselves are taking steps to limit the availability of competitive foods. Appended are: (1) Scope and Methodology; and (2) GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments. (Contains 8 tables and 10 figures.).