No Kid Hungry Offers Essential Tools for Back-to-school Planning

Meal Service Options for School Year 2020-2021 covers the major schedule models that districts may adopt for the coming school year, the possible meal service models that work for each schedule model, and the program options and waiver considerations for each model. It also discusses the waivers that have not been extended and the potential challenges and limitations of operating within the current waivers.

This Back-to-School Meal Service Toolkit has been designed to help plan for the 2020-2021 school year, as we continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. It includes detailed information about current waivers, financial recovery and recommended meal service models. It was designed to be easy to navigate and features a hyperlinked table of contents so that you can click to instantly access any section. The toolkit is also embedded with a number of other helpful resources.