- Cama-i, quyana tailuci!
- (Central Yup’ik)
- "Greetings, thank you for coming!"
School Nutrition Programs
About School Nutrition Programs
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Special Milk Program (SMP), and After School Snack Program are federally assisted meal programs operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. These programs provide nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. NSLP was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946 and provide per-meal reimbursement for meals served in compliance with USDA requirements.
School Year 2025-2026
- Administrative Review
- Annual Renewal Forms, Program Templates and Worksheets
- Calendar of Annual Due Dates (pdf)
- Free and Reduced-price Eligibility and Access Tabulation (EAT) Report
- Identified Student Percentage by School (April 2025)
- Identified Student Percentage by LEA (April 2025)
- Income Eligibility Guidelines – for use in School Year 2025-2026
- Medical Statement
- Reimbursement Rates for 2025-2026 School Meals Program (pdf)
Contact Us
School Nutrition Program Coordinator
Rachel Spencer: 907-269-6578
School Nutrition Program Associate (NSLP/SBP)
Rachel Negron: 907-269-8967
Email Us: eed.cnp.schoolmeals@alaska.gov
Program Links
- State Report Manager (SRM)
- Competitive Foods (Smart Snacks)
- Community Eligibility Provision
- School Nutrition Training
- Local Wellness Policies and Resources
- Unpaid Meal Charges Policies and Resources
- Bulletins and Memos
- Child Nutrition Resources
- Menu Certification Documentation
- Appeal Rights (pdf)
- Procurement
Public Notification
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, Child Nutrition Department has submitted the below waiver requests to the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services for specific sponsors indicated in the waiver requests. This information is provided to comply with the public notification statutory requirements in the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, Section 12 (I)(1)(A)(ii).