Advocacy Update

Cathy Schuchart SVP, Government Affairs and Media Relations School Nutrition Association

Scott Clements State Director, Mississippi Office of Child Nutrition Mississippi Department of Education COVID-19 Waivers Extended through SY2021-22 SNA continues to monitor, inform members, and comment when appropriate on regulatory notices posted in the Federal Register. 39 regulatory notices posted in the last year 19 SNA comment letters written in the last year • Proposed Flexibilities • School Meal Operations Study • Child Nutrition Database • Income Eligibility Guidelines SNA USDA Foods Task Force Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR)

“It’s been over 10 years since Congress last made improvements to our critical child nutrition programs. With all the challenges we face, it’s time to take action on a bipartisan basis… I look forward to passing a strong, bipartisan child nutrition bill that helps our kids get healthier – not hungrier.”

Senator (D-MI) Chairwoman of Senate Committee on Agriculture Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR)

SNA Task Force Subcommittees

✓ School Meals Regulations and Universal Meals ✓ Sodium ✓ Unpaid Meals Charges and Time to Eat ✓ Smart Snacks and Nutrition Education ✓ Paid Lunch Equity and Uniform Application ✓ Administrative Reviews and Indirect Costs U.S. Senate CNR Hearing U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Hearing

My feeling is I want to feed as many students as possible and feed students' nutritious food … We fund our priorities, and this should be a priority. American Families Plan Press Briefing New School Nutrition Bills 17 school nutrition bills introduced in 117th Congress

Grassroots Advocacy (You)

So far in 2021…

• 6243 school nutrition advocates made their voice heard!

• 25011 messages were sent to your legislators!

Stay tuned for more opportunities Contact Us: to get involved. [email protected] 117th Congress Education is Key: 63 New Members Education is Key: 63 New Members U.S. House Education and Labor Committee

Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) Chair Ranking Member U.S. House Education and Labor Committee Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee

Rep. Susan Bonamici (D-OR) Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID) Chair​ Ranking Member​ U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Sen. (R-AR) Chair Ranking Member U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition

Sen. (D-NJ) Sen. (R-IN) Chair Ranking Member U.S. Senate Budget Committee

Sen. (D-VT) 2021 Legislative Action Conference

• Nearly 800 school nutrition professionals attended. • Speakers: Former and Current Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman, Former White House Chiefs of Staff, Andrew Card and Leon Panetta, and Matthew McConoughey! • Secretary Vilsack announced extension of waivers through September 2021 Thank you!