6/27 Child Nutrition Services Special Update

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 06/27/2025 01:50 PM PDT

6/27 Child Nutrition Services Special Update

Update: Updated SY 2025–26 School Meal Programs Annual Training Schedule!

Update: Updated SY 2025–26 School Meal Programs Annual Training Schedule!

NEW sessions added to Annual Training on August 6!

In response to participant demand, OSPI has added four additional hot-topic sessions to the August 6 schedule.

Resource Management
Counting & Claiming Reimbursable Meals
Not So General Areas of the School Meal Programs
Learning the Smart Snacks in Schools Standards

Attendees can earn up to 11 hours of Professional Standards credit. With over 20 sessions to choose from, there's something for everyone! See the updated School Meal Programs Annual Training Agenda for session titles, descriptions, and times.

Registration Information

Training is free to attend; however, participants must pay for meals, parking, and any overnight stays. All attendees will receive a laminated Menu Builder Tool with updated Meal Pattern Charts, Smart Snacks Reference Charts, Exhibit A, and more!

Register here for SY 2025–26 School Meal Programs Annual Training on August 5 and 6. Attend one or both days.
Register here for SY 2025–26 Basics of Operating School Meal Programs Food Service Workshop on August 5.

Each participant must register for the event using their own pdEnroller account.

While there is an option to register more than one attendee with one account, you will not be able to register each person for different days. Due to this issue, we recommend each participant to register with their own account.
Create your free pdEnroller account if you do not have one already.

Registrants will receive a confirmation email after registering. Keep this email for your records.

Registration closes July 18!

NEW - Virtual Training Opportunities

Not able to make it to Annual Training? Can't get to as many sessions as you'd like? We are excited to announce a series of live, virtual training sessions this fall!

Preparing for Your Reviews – Join us live from Annual Training as we review both the Administrative Review (AR) and Procurement Review (PR) processes, including what documents will be requested, the timeline of review events, and who to contact with questions. Attendees should leave this session feeling more confident and with a series of tips and tricks to prepare for successful reviews.

Processing Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) Applications – Invite your approving official to join us as we review tools and rules for processing CNEEB applications this school year!

Verification of Applications – Invite your verification official to start off the verification season with a review of the verification process, resources, and timelines.

Basics of Operating the School Meal Programs for Food Service - This full day training is designed for individuals in a food service director or menu planner role. We will focus on the basics of operating a successful school meal program, including meal pattern, menu planning, using your USDA Foods, and implementing an accurate point-of-service meal counting system. This is a hands-on, interactive session that provides opportunities to network and share best practices.

Resource Management: Tools & Rules for Managing Program Finances - Join us as we review USDA's Resource Management areas and explore tools to assist with compliance, including the Paid Lunch Equity and Non-Program Food Revenue tools. We will also dive into basic financial reports and metrics for decision-making to support the financial health of your operation.

Additional, recorded trainings on program requirements, such as meal pattern, CEP, and Meals for Washington Students (HB 1238), are available on the School Meal Programs Canvas Course. Please note: You must have a Canvas Account to access these trainings.

Questions? Contact the School Meals team.

ALL STUDENTS PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives.

ADA NOTIFICATION FOR OSPI CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES EVENTS
To arrange accommodations for persons with disabilities for OSPI Child Nutrition Services events, please contact the Child Nutrition Services Team at 360-725-6200, TTY 360-664-3631, or by email, child.nutrition@k12.wa.us at least three business days before the event. Please note that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require OSPI to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

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