SNP Guidance & Regulations

This page has been designed to assist sponsors to find regulations/guidance that applies to their programs. If you have questions please contact your assigned Child Nutrition Specialist.

USDA Policy Memoranda

Resources/Regulations

Guidance "Hot Topics"

• Good Samaritan Act

  This act limits the liability of sponsors wanting to donate excess food produced to nonprofit organizations

• FNS Memo 782-5

  This memo outlines adult meal pricing and policy regarding program and non-program adult meals

• Provision 2 Guidance

School Nutrition Program Regulations

State

• Oregon Revised Statues:  The Oregon Revised Statues (ORS) are the codified laws of the State of Oregon.  The ORS is published every two years.  Each edition incorporates all laws, and changes to laws, enacted by the Legislative Assembly through the odd-numbered year regular session referenced in the volume titles for that edition.
  
• Chapter 326
  
• 326.051 Board function; rules
• Chapter 327
• 327.527 Summer breakfast and lunch reimbursement; grants and contracts; rules.
• 327.532 School lunch program
• 327.535 School breakfast program; reimbursement; rules
• 327.537 Requirements for providing reimburseable meals;prohibitions and requirements when student owes money.
• Enrolled HB 3454 (2017)
• Oregon HB 3454 "Lunch Shaming Ban" Q&A
• 327.540 School after-school meal and snack program; grants; rules.
• 327.545 Reimbursements to school districts that provide breakfast and lunch based on categorical eligibility or incomes that do not exceed 300 percent of federal guidelines; rules.
• Chapter 336
• ORS 336.423 Standards for food and beverages sold to student in schools; exceptions; compliance.  (Oregon Smart Snacks)
• ORS 336.445 Use of polystyrene foam in meal service; rules. 
• Oregon Administrative Rules: Administrative Rules are created by most agencies and some boards and commissions to implement and interpret their statutory authority (ORS 183.31(9)).  Agencies may adopt, amend, repeal or renumber rules, permanently or temporarily (for up to 180 days).  For the Child Nutrition Programs, this is the Oregon Department of Education and the State Board of Education that is the rule making body.
• Chapter 581 Division 51
• 581-051-0100 School Nutrition Programs
• 581-051-0400 Breakfast Programs
• 581-051-0305 to 581-051-0310  Food Safety Inspections
• 581-051-0350 to 581-051-0365 Use of Polystyrene
• Polystyrene Foam Q & A
• Districts Financial Hardship Application instructions
• Polystyrene Use Financial Hardship Application
  
• 581-051-0500 to 581-051-0590 Food Service Management Companies
• 581-051-0600 Breakfast After the Bell Requirement and Exemption Process
• 581-051-0605 Breakfast After the Bell Equipment Grant
• 581-051-0610 Community Eligibility Provision Incentive Reimbursement Program
• 581-051-0615 Expanded Income Eligibility Group Reimbursement Program
  

Federal

Specific Programs

• 7 CFR Part 210 - National School Lunch Program
• 7 CFR Part 220 - School Breakfast Program
• 7 CFR Part 245 - Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools
• 7 CFR Part 215 - Special Milk Program
• 7 CFR Part 250 - Commodity Food Distribution Program

Program-Wide

• 2 CFR, Chapters II -- All Sponsors
  

For additional information or questions, contact the Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs by
Email: ODE School Nutrition or Phone: 503-947-5894.