USDA Memos
SP 31-2013 Salad Bars in the National School Lunch Program Revised (March 27, 2013)
SP 28-2013 Questions and Answers on the School Breakfast Program Meal Pattern in School Year 2013-14 (March 11, 2013)
SP 10-2012 Final Rule "Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs" Revised Questions and Answers for Program Operators (March 11, 2013)
SP 25-2013 Paid Lunch Equity School Year 2013-2014 (March 7, 2013)
SP 26-2013: Extending Flexibility in the Meat/Meat Alternate and Grains Maximums for School Year 2013-14 (February 25, 2013)
TA 07-2010 Revised: Guidance for Accepting Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements (January 15, 2013)
SP 11-2013 FNS Guidance to School Food Authorities: Flexibility in the Meat/Meat Alternate and Grain Maximums for School Year 2012-2013 (December 7, 2012)
SP 09-213 Streamlining At-risk Meal Participation for School Food Authorities (November 28, 2012)
SP 06-2013 Determining Area Eligibility Based on School Data (November 23, 2012)
SP 02-13 Corn Masa (Dough) for Use in Tortilla Chips, Taco Shells, and Tamales (October 3, 2012)
SP 01-13 Federal Small Purchase Threshold Adjustment (October 3, 2012)
SP 10-2012 Questions & Answers on the Final Rule, “Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs” Revised Attachment (September 18, 2012)
SP 44-2012 Certification Q&A Revised (September 12, 2012)
SP 20-2012 REVISED: Frozen Fruit Products and Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (September 11, 2012)
SP 47-2012 Further USDA Information on Central Valley Meat Investigation (August 31, 2012)
SP 46-2012 Revised Edition of Eligibility Manual for School Meals (August 27, 2012)
SP 45-2012 Preventing Overt Identification of Children Certified for Free or Reduced Price School Meals (August 24, 2012)
SP 44-2012 Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Questions and Answers Related to the 6 Cents Certification Tool (September 12, 2012)
SP 43-2012-2012 Current USDA Information on Central Valley Meat Investigation (August 22, 2012)
SP42-2012 Application and Other Household Materials for Limited English Proficient Households - Reminders (August 16, 2012)
SP 39-2012 Existing Inventory of USDA Foods and Commercial Products (August 3, 2012)
SP 38-2012 Residential Child Care Institutions Exception for Safety if Serving Multiple Age/Grade Groups (July 16, 2012)
SP 10-2012 Revised (again) Q&A on the Final Rule, "Nutrition Standards in the NSLP and SBP" (July 13, 2012)
SP 36-2012 Smoothies Offered in Child Nutrition Programs (July 11, 2012)
SP 35-2012 Procuring Services of Purchasing Cooperatives, Group Purchasing Organizations, Group Buying Organizations, etc. (June 12, 2012)
SP 31-2012 Certification Q&A Revised (June 11, 2012)
SP 33-2012 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Fees in FSMC Contracts (May 31, 2012)
SP 32-2012 Prohibition of Separation by Gender during Child Nutrition Program Meal Service (May 9, 2012)
Rescinded, per USDA, 6/29/12; a revised memo will be issued as soon as possible
SP 10-2012 Revised Q&A on the Final Rule, “Nutrition Standards in the NSLP and SBP” (April 27, 2012)
Short and Long Week Calculations
SP 30-2012 Grain Requirements for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (April 26, 2012)
SP 31-2012 Q&A Regarding New Meal Pattern Certification (April 27, 2012)
SP 26-2012 Formulated Grain Fruit Products (April 17, 2012)
SP 22-2012 Paid Lunch Equity: School Year 2012-2013 Calculations and Tool (March 19, 2012)
For information from CDE, please click here and reference 4/2/12.
SP 20-2012 Frozen Fruit Products and Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (February 24, 2012)
SP 17-2012 Procurement Q&As to Assist in the Implementation of the Final Rule Titled Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (February 23, 2012)
SP 16-2012 Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products (February 22, 2012)
SP 14-2012 Procurement Questions Relevant to the Buy American Provision (February 13, 2012)
SP 06-2012 Applications and Other Household Materials for Limited English Proficient Households (December 9, 2011)
SP 39-2011 Guidance on Paid Lunch Equity and Revenue from Nonprogram Foods (October 24, 2011)
SP 01-2012 Rural Development's Community Facilities Program (October 6, 2011)
SP 28-2011 (Revised) Water Availability During National School Lunch Program Meal Service (July 12, 2011)
SP 42-2011 Local School Wellness Policies (July 8, 2011)
TA 05-2011 Shelf-stable, Dried Snacks Made from Meat, Poultry, or Seafood (June 15, 2011)
SP 40-2011 Outreach to Households on the Availability of the School Breakfast Program (June 15, 2011)
SP 37-2011 Enhancing the School Food Safety Program (May 18, 2011)
SP 29-2011 Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk (April 14, 2011)
SP 28-2011 Water Availability During National School Lunch Program Meal Service (April 12, 2011)
SFSP 11-2011 Waiver of Meal Time Restrictions and Unitized Meal Requirements in the Summer Food Service Program (April 5, 2011)
SP 26-2011 Eligibility of Children Evacuated from Japan and Bahrain (April 1, 2011)
SP 17-2011 Categorical Eligibility of Foster Children Q&A (March 16, 2011)
Equity in School Lunch Pricing (March 2, 2011)
SP 19-2011 Privacy Protection and the Use of Social Security Numbers (February 15, 2011)
SP 18-2011 Procurement Geographic Preference Q&As (February 1, 2011)
SP 17-2011 Categorical Eligibility of Foster Children (January 31, 2011)
For additional information, E-Mail:
nutrition@cde.state.co.us