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Legislation
Our Advocacy Resources
Here, you’ll find essential tools and guidance to support your advocacy efforts and help elevate the importance of child nutrition programs.
Explore the national School Nutrition Association’s advocacy tools, including the position paper and tips for effective engagement. You’ll also find practical information on how to connect with your local, state, and federal legislators, craft compelling messages, and participate in advocacy campaigns that impact school nutrition funding and policy.
Whether you’re new to advocacy or a seasoned voice for school meals, these resources will help you take action and make a difference in shaping the future of school nutrition.
SNA Position Paper
SNA has released its 2026 Position Paper, outlining the Association’s advocacy priorities for the new year. SNA’s Public Policy and Legislation Committee drafted the Paper based on SNA member feedback and survey responses. The Paper urges Congress to:
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Increase investments in school meal programs to cover rising costs, expand scratch cooking, and provide students more fresh, local produce
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Protect and expand access to healthy school meals for all students
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Ensure updates to federal school nutrition standards are feasible for schools
The 2026 Position Paper was released alongside SNA’s SY 2025-26 School Nutrition Trends Report, which details current financial and operational needs for school meal programs. SNA members are encouraged to review the Paper and click on the “Learn more” links for detailed fact sheets on each ask.
SNA Advocacy Toolkit
The United States legislative and regulatory process is designed to be “of the people, by the people, for the people.” Contrary to what some may believe, you don’t need any special connections, credentials, or titles to share your voice as a citizen and constituent. When we use consistent and strategic communication, we can move mountains! Use the SNA Advocacy Toolkit to learn about how our legislative process works, and how you can make a difference on local, state, and federal levels.
199th Congress School Nutrition Bills
SNA actively monitors federal legislation that impacts school meal programs, advocating for policies that support the health and well-being of students nationwide. By tracking key bills, SNA ensures that school nutrition professionals stay informed about proposed changes to funding, nutrition standards, access, and program operations. Click the link below to explore the list of current bills SNA is watching and supporting, and learn how these legislative efforts could shape the future of school nutrition.
Legislative Action Conference
Be part of advocacy in action when you attend SNA’s Legislative Action Conference in the nation’s capital.
We want to send you to the Legislative Action Conference (LAC)!
Consider bringing your expertise, your passion, and your stories to Washington, D.C., and prepare to shape and define national policy relating to school nutrition. This conference is an exciting and educational experience, which allows us as School Nutrition Professionals to educate congress about our national program and local needs.
Involvement in the legislative process of our association brings amazing professional and personal growth and satisfaction. It allows us the opportunity to implement change at the highest possible level, mobilizing the house and senate to take action and care for the nation’s most precious commodity: our children.
The SNA of Mass LAC Scholarship application opens in late Fall with winners announced by the end of the year.
