Administrative Memos

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Below are key Child Nutrition Programs Administrative Memos from the Michigan Department of Education. If you are looking for older memos or memos not hyperlinked or featured, please contact School Nutrition Programs at mde-schoolnutrition@michigan.gov or 517-241-5374.

School Year 2023 - 2024

Child Nutrition Programs Administrative Memo No. 1 - Required Annual Civil Rights Training Reminder for Participation in the Child Nutrition Programs

School Year 2022 - 2023

Child Nutrition Programs Administrative Memo No. 3 - Guidance on Material Changes and Review Requirements for Food Service Management Company and Vended Meal Company Contracts

Child Nutrition Programs Administrative Memo No. 2 - Guidance on Food Service Contract Procurement Procedures for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs

Child Nutrition Programs Administrative Memo No. 1 - Required Annual Civil Rights Training Reminder for Participation in the Child Nutrition Programs

School Year 2019 - 2020

Child Nutrition Programs Administrative Memo No. 1 - Purchasing of Federally Inspected Meat and Poultry for Use in Child Nutrition Programs

Below are key Food Service Administrative Memos from the Michigan Department of Education. If you are looking for older memos or memos not hyperlinked or featured, please contact School Nutrition Programs at mde-schoolnutrition@michigan.gov or 517-241-5374.

School Year 2023 - 2024

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 2 - Outreach to Households on the Availability of the School Breakfast Program

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 1 - School Meals Program Meal, Snack, and Milk Reimbursement Rates to School Food Authorities

School Year 2022 - 2023

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 8 - National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grant 2024

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 7 - Mixed Milk Drinks in High Schools

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 6 - School Nutrition Program Share Tables - USDA Guidelines and Application of the Food Code

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 5 - Requirements for Advisory Boards and Student/Parent Input in School Nutrition Programs

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 4 - Non-Compliant Fundraiser Guidance

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 3 - Claim Submission 60 Day Deadline Schedule and Late Claim Exception Options 

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 2 - Outreach to Households on the Availability of the  School Breakfast Program

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 1 - School Meals Program Meal, Snack, and Milk Reimbursement Rates to School Food Authorities Effective July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

School Year 2021 - 2022

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 1 - School Meals Program Meal, Snack, and Milk Reimbursement Rates to School Food Authorities Effective July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022.

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 2 - Outreach to Households on the Availability of the School Breakfast Program

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 3 - Required Annual Civil Rights Training Reminder for Participation in the School Nutrition Programs

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 4 - Claim Submission 60 Day Deadline Schedule and Late Claim Exception Options

Food Service Administrative Memo No. 5 - State School Aid Act - Sections 31a, 31d, and 31f

School Year 2020 - 2021

• Food Service Administrative Memo No. 1 - School Meals Program Meal, Snack, and Milk Reimbursement Rates to School Food Authorities Effective July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
• Food Service Administrative Memo No. 2 - Outreach to Households on the Availability of the School Breakfast Program
• Food Service Administrative Memo No. 3 - Claim Submission 60 Day Deadline Schedule and Late Claim Exception Options
• Food Service Administrative Memo No. 4 - Civil Rights Compliance Requirements for Participation in the School Nutrition Programs

School Year 2019 - 2020

• Food Service Administrative Memo No. 1 - Second Review of Applications
• Food Service Administrative Memo No. 2 - Outreach to Households on the Availability of the School Breakfast Program
• Food Service Administrative Memo No. 3 - School Meals Program Meal, Snack, and Milk Reimbursement Rates to School Food Authorities Effective July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 
• Food Service Administrative Memo No. 4 - Guidance for Direct Certification Requirements for Public and Non-public Schools Participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
• Food Service Administrative Memo No. 5 - Professional Standards Training Flexibility in Learning Objective Code 3450 - Employee Health, Safety, and Wellness

• Food Service Administrative Memo No. 6 - Claim Submission 60 Day Deadline and Late Claim Exception Options

• Food Service Administrative Memo No. 7 - Updated Guidance Regarding Share Tables in School Food Programs: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Guidelines and Application of the Food Code

• Food Service Admnistrative Memo No. 8 - Training Requirement for School Food Authority (SFA) Personnel Overseeing Food Service Management Company (FSMC) or Vended Meal Contracts

• Food Service Administrative Memo No. 9 - Civil Rights Compliance Requirements for Participation in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Afterschool Snack Program, and Special Milk Program

School Year 2017-18

• Administrative Memo #4 - Uncollectable Meal Charge Compliance Requirements for Participation in School Nutrition Programs
• Administrative Memo #5 - Fiscal Requirements for Operating a School Meals Program
• Administrative Memo #9 - Claiming Preschool Children under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs versus the Child and Adult    Care Food Program for School Food Authorities

School Year 2016-17

• Administrative Policy #6 - Negative Balance Compliance Requirements for Participation in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Afterschool Snack Program, and Special Milk Program
• Administrative Policy #9 - Indirect Cost Guidance for School Food Authorities

School Year 2015-16

• Administrative Policy #11 - Guidance on Procurement Procedures for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs
• Administrative Policy #13 - Compliance Requirements for Equipment Request

School Year 2014-15

• Administrative Policy #8 - Minimum Creditable Serving Size for Fruit and Vegetable Components is One-eighth of a Cup
• Administrative Policy #16 - School Food Program Share Tables - Best Practices When Implementing a Share Table
• Administrative Policy #17 - Loans to and from the Nonprofit School Food Service Account
• Administrative Policy #19 - Acceptable Processed Product Documentation for Meal Pattern Requirements
• Administrative Policy #21 - Non-Compliant Food Fundraiser Guidance

School Year 2013-14

• Administrative Policy #8 - Electronic Fees for School Foodservice Programs

Related Documents
Admin Policy No 14 - 2017 Administrative Memo Independent Review of School Meal Applications