Special Bulletin for February 22, 2021

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Special Bulletin for February 22, 2021

Verification Waiver Request – Update

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requested the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive the school nutrition program verification requirements for both the state agency and sponsors for school year 2020-21. This request has neither been approved nor denied as of February 22, 2021.  

In the absence of approval or denial of the waiver request, MDE advises School Food Authorities (SFAs) to ensure they complete the verification process by February 28, 2021, as indicated for Question 7 of USDA Memo SP 04-2021. 

If the waiver request is denied, MDE will notify SFAs and re-open the Cyber-Linked Interactive Child Nutrition System (CLiCS) Verification module so reporting can resume. Additional information on reporting the results of verification to MDE will be forthcoming.

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