NSLP Requirements and Materials

Contact Information

National School Lunch Program (NSLP)/School Breakfast Program (SBP)

360-725-6200
TTY: 360-664-3631

Staff Contacts

Materials to help with program applications, requirements, and record keeping such as program forms, monitoring forms, special dietary needs requirements, and more!

Appeal Procedures
Civil Rights

Civil Rights Training

Civil Rights training must be completed annually by all staff who help administer a Child Nutrition Program. Program directors and administrators must train staff on organizational practices and requirements. This training is geared toward Child Nutrition Program sponsors and administrators or directors of organizations. While this training covers what is required for Civil Rights training, it does not go specifically into organizational practices.

Visit the Civil Rights Training in our learning system, Canvas, to review the training. Note: You must create a free Canvas account to access this training.

Equipment Purchase and Capital Expenditures
Financial Management

General

Nonprogram Food Revenue

Meal Charge Policy

Paid Lunch Equity (PLE)

Reporting Information

Food Safety
Milk and Milk Substitutes
On-Site School Review
Professional Standards
Program Application

The NSLP program application is updated annually in June. Please visit the OSPI Bulletins and Memoranda webpage to view official correspondence shared by OSPI Child Nutrition.

To filter for CNS correspondence:

  • Click on the "Program" header at the top of the table, this filters all correspondence alphabetically by program.
  • Locate Child Nutrition Services.
  • Select the bulletin you wish to review.
    • Bulletin numbers are located in the CNS Update you receive in your email.
    • You can also search by the bulletin title.
Program Requirements
Record Retention
Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCIs)
School Meals Administrative Review
Serving 3-5 Year Olds in School District Settings

There are many different options when serving 3-5 year olds in the school district. But which program should you operate? What considerations are there?​

The recorded webinar below discusses meal program options for preschool students, discover how district and program decision drives your program operations, data collection and other programs. ​

Use these resources to help you get started with serving meals for pre-school aged children in school district settings.

Special Dietary Needs and Food Allergy
Smart Snacks in Schools (Competitive Foods)
Water
Wellness Policy