ADE Commissioner's Memos

  • FIN-13-077 - Crediting of Pre-Portioned Fruit Cups
  • FIN-13-076 - Crediting of Tortilla Chips, Taco Shells and Tamales in the National School Lunch Program
  • FIN-13-075 - Revisions to the Food Buying Guide
  • FIN-13-074 - Flexibility in Meat / Meat Alternate and Grain Maximums Extended Through SY 2013-14
  • FIN-13-073 - Maximum Portion Size Restrictions for SY 2013-14
  • FIN-13-071 - 2013 Child Nutrition Directors’ Conference and New Directors’ Orientation
  • FIN-13-070 -Child Nutrition Renewal of Agreement and Policy Statement 2013-2014
  • FIN-13-069 - 2013 Child Nutrition Director’s Certification Training
  • FIN-13-068 - Second State Match for SNAP Directly Certified Students for Free Meal Benefits
  • FIN-13-065 - Seamless Summer Option Meal Pattern K-8
  • FIN-13-062 - Paid Lunch Equity
  • FIN-13-061 - April 4, 2013 Distance Learning - Direct Certification Requirements / Renewal of Agreement & Policy Statement Changes / Schedule B - After School Snack Program Requirement / Paid Lunch Equity / End of Year Claims & Closeouts / Record Keeping 
  • FIN-13-059 - 2013 Child Nutrition Recertification Training Workshop
  • FIN-13-058 - 2013 Child Nutrition Manager’s Training Workshop
  • FIN-13-057 - Child Nutrition New USDA Breakfast Meal Pattern Workshop
  • FIN-13-056 - Summer Meals 2013
  • FIN-13-053 - March Distance Learning: Food Allergies
  • FIN-13-051 - Severe Need Funding for Breakfast Program 2013-2014 SY
  • FIN-13-050 - Funding Opportunity – Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Pgm SY 2013-14
  • FIN-13-047 - Feb 07 DL – SY 2012-2013 Funds for AR Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, Severe Need Funding & Summer Feeding
  • FIN-13-043 - December 6, 2012 DL – Financial Management for Blended Revenue and Plate Costs
  • FIN-13-041 - Child Nutrition Unit 2013 Nutrition Education Poster Contest
  • FIN-13-039 - November 1, 2012 Distance Learning-LEA Validation On-Site Review,
  • FIN-13-036 - Change to Six Cents Certification Process for School Lunches
  • FIN-13-034 - Additional Six Cents Performance Based Reimbursement for School Lunches
  • FIN-13-033 - Child Nutrition New Meal Pattern and 6 Cents Certification Workshops
  • FIN-13-032 - October 2012 DL –District Process for the Performance-based 6 Cents Certification
  • FIN-13-031 - Procurement of Food Service Management Company Services
  • FIN-13-029 - Oct. 1 Pre-School Reports for Enrollment & Free/Reduced Price Eligibles
  • FIN-13-028 - APSCN Cycle 2 Report: October 1, 2012 Enrollments and F/R Price Eligibles
  • FIN-13-027 - 2012 REQUIRED Verification Summary Report-District Verification Results-Free & Reduced Price Applications 
  • FIN-13-026 - Food Crediting Change for Formulated Grain Fruit Products in the School Breakfast Program – Effective SY 2012-2013
  • FIN-13-025 - Registration of Food Service Management Companies
  • FIN-13-024 - Crediting of Fruit Smoothies in USDA Reimbursable Meals
  • FIN-13-019 - Grain Requirements for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs – Additional Information on New Meal Pattern Implementation - School Year 2012-2013
  • COM-13-019 - Division Approval of School District Facility Master Plans 2012
  • FIN-13-018 - NEW 2012 Eligibility Manual for School Meals
  • COM-13-017 - Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing Physical Activity and Nutrition and Body 
  • FIN-13-013 - September 2012 Distance Learning – October Cycle 2 Reporting and Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications
  • FIN-13-010 - 2012-13 Child Nutrition Reimbursement Rates
  • FIN-13-002 - August DL – Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility andApplication Process for the 2012-13
  • FIN-13-001 - Frozen Fruit Products for School Meals
  • FIN-12-109 - Classified Employee Minimum Hourly Rate for 2012-2013 Consumer Price Index
  • FIN-12-106 - 2012 Child Nutrition Directors’ Conference and New Directors’ Orientation
  • FIN-12-101 - May DL – SY 2012-13 School Meals Interim Rule on 6 Cents Certification
  • FIN-12-099 - Grant Funding Opportunity – USDA Farm to School Grants
  • FIN-12-098 - Child Nutrition Renewal of Agreement and Policy Statement 2012-2013
  • FIN-12-097 - SY 2012-2013 Allowable Competitive Foods/Beverages and Maximum PortionSize List
  • FIN-12-093 - FREE Summer Meals Outreach - New USDA Requirement for School Districts
  • FIN-12-092 - 2012 Child Nutrition Directors Certification Training
  • FIN-12-091 - Temporary School Meal Application Approval Option is DELETED
  • FIN-12-090 - Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products for School Meals
  • FIN-12-089 - Paid Lunch Equity: School Year 2012-13 Calculation and Tool
  • FIN-12-088 - Workshop on USDA New Meal Pattern Regulations
  • FIN-12-087 - April 2012 Distance Learning – Renewal of Agreement & Policy Statement changes / Schedule B and Schedule C-13 / Child Nutrition Reauthorization / Paid Lunch Equity / End of Year Claims & Closeouts
  • FIN-12-083 - Summer Meals 2012
  • FIN-12-076 - Required Changes to the Local School Wellness Policy
  • FIN-12-075 - Breakfast Alternative Reduced-Price Student Co-Pay Option Using State Categorical Funds
  • FIN-12-074 - Distance Ed - Mar 1, 2012 – NEW USDA Meal Pattern Standards for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
  • FIN-12-070 - New Meal Patterns - The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
  • FIN-12-068 - Funding Opportunity - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program SY 2012-2013
  • FIN-12-067 - Severe Need Funding for Breakfast Program 2012-2013 School Year
  • FIN-12-066 - Feb. 2 Distance Learning – SY 2012-2013 Funds for AR Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, Severe Need Funding & Summer Feeding
  • FIN-12-065 - Child Nutrition Unit 2012 Nutrition Education Poster Contest 
  • FIN-12-063 - Change In Annual On-Site Review Requirement for Child Nutrition Programs
  • COM-12-052 - Rules Governing Ethical Guidelines and Prohibitions for Educational Administrators, Employees, Board Members and other parties
  • FIN-12-056 - Federal Funds Available for Child Nutrition Facilities
  • FIN-12-055 - Additional USDA Requirements Regarding Paid Lunch Equity
  • FIN-12-051 - “Who Moved My Cheese?” Dealing with Conflicts, Emotions, Team Building and Creating Work Friendly Work Environment(s) that Produce Win/Win Solutions for Everyone
  • FIN-12-050 - Verification and Reporting of Foster Children
  • FIN-12-045 - Procurement of Food Service Management Company Services
  • FIN-12-046 - Registration of Food Service Management Companies
  • FIN-12-043 - Nov 3 DL – Production Records: Required Evil or Effective Management Tool
  • FIN-12-030 - October 6 Distance Learning – Coordinated Review Effort & School Meals Initiative
  • FIN-12-027 - 2011 REQUIRED State Report-District Verification Results-Free & Reduced Price Applications
  • FIN-12-025 - Oct. 1 Pre-School Reports for Enrollment & Free/Reduced Price Eligibles
  • FIN-12-024 - APSCN Cycle 2 Report: October 1, 2011 Enrollments and F/R Price Eligibles
  • FIN-12-016 - Foster Child Categorically Eligible for Free Meals in Child Nutrition Programs
  • FIN-12-010 - Additional USDA Guidance on Paid Lunch Equity SY 2011-12
  • FIN-12-009 - Requirements for On-line Applications and Electronic Transactions in the Arkansas Child Nutrition Programs
  • FIN-12-007 - 2011-12 Child Nutrition Reimbursement Rates  
  • FIN-12-006 - Sept 1 Distance Learning – Verification Requirements and Cycle 2 Reporting
  • FIN-11-100 - 35% Reduction in Cash Portion of NSLP State Match SY2011-12 a Possibility 
  • FIN-11-096 - Classified Employee Minimum Hourly Rate for 2011-2012 Consumer Price Index        
  • FIN-11-093 - AMENDMENT to Child Nutrition Renewal of Agreement SY11/12 Commissioner's Memo FIN-11-084
  • FIN-11-089 - Aug 11 DL - Free & Reduced Price Meal Eligibility & Application Process 11/12SY
  • FIN-11-088 - Child Nutrition Directors' Conference & New Directors' Orientation
  • FIN-11-087 - Change in Federal Regulation regarding Social Security Number reporting requirements         
  • FIN-11-086 - Water Availability in National School Lunch Program Federal Requirement 
  • FIN-11-085 - Fluid Milk Requirement Change / SY11/12
  • FIN-11-084 - Child Nutrition Renewal of Agreement SY11/12
  • FIN-11-083 - Maximum Portion Size List / SY11/12
  • FIN-11-081 - Child Nutrition Director's Certification Training 2011
  • FIN-11-076 - USDA Notice of Equity in School Lunch Pricing Implementation
  • FIN-11-074 - April 7, DL-Policy Statement/Agreements Changes for SY2011, End of the Year Closeout Procedures & Updates on 2010 Child Nutrition Reauthorization     
  • FIN-11-070 - 2011 National School Breakfast Week Promotion
  • FIN-11-067 - Summer Meal Program 2011
  • FIN-11-066 - March 3 DL - Summer Feeding & Provision 2
  • FIN-11-060 - Funding Opportunity - Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Pgm - SY 2011/12
  • FIN-11-059 - Provision 2 USDA Alternative For Feeding Students at No Charge in High Poverty Population Areas 
  • FIN-11-056 - 2011 Nutrition Education Poster Contest
  • FIN-11-055 - Funds for AR Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program & Severe Need Funding
  • FIN-11-052 - Severe Need Funding for Breakfast Program 2011-2012 School Year  
  • FIN-11-044 - Lost Revenue, Menu Planning, Production Records and anticipated changes in Child Nutrition Programs
  • FIN-11-039 - Healthier US School Challenge Area Workshops 
  • FIN-11-038 - Registration of Food Service Management Companies
  • FIN-11-037 - Procurement of Food Service Management Company Services
  • FIN-11-029 - Exclusion of Military Combat Pay and Deployment Extension Incentive Pay (DEIP)
  • FIN-11-027 - Distance Learning - Special Dietary Needs
  • FIN-11-026 - Distance Learning - Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) & School Meals Initiative (SMI)
  • FIN-11-021 - APSCN Cycle 2 Report - Oct 1 Enrollments, Free & Reduced Price Eligibles
  • FIN-11-020 -  REQUIRED State Report - District Verification Results - Free & Reduced Applications 2010
  • FIN-11-019 - October 1 Pre-School Report
  • FIN-11-017 - 2010-11 Income Eligibility Guidelines in effect for entire school year
  • FIN-11-016 - September 2nd Distance Learning
  • FIN-11-007 - 2010-11 Child Nutrition Reimbursement Rates 
  • FIN-11-004 - Non Cash Transactions for Donated Foods and FFV in SY 2010
  • FIN-10-096 - Classified Employee Minimum Hourly Rate for 2010-11 Consumer Price Index
  • FIN-10-102 - Income Eligibility Guidelines School Year 2010-11, Child Nutrition Programs
  • FIN-10-093 - August 12. 2010 Distance Learning-Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility and Application
  • FIN-10-082 - Child Nutrition Renewal of Agreement 2010-2011
  • FIN-10-081 - 2010 Child Nutrition Director's Conference and New Director's Orientation
  • FIN-10-080 - Summer Meals 2010
  • FIN-10-079 - School Year 2010-2011 Allowable Competitive Foods/Beverages and Maximum Portion Size List
  • FIN-10-073 - 2010 Child Nutrition Directors Certification Training
  • FIN-10-071 - Community Forums- Healthy Role Models for Children
  • FIN-10-068 - Team Nutrition Training Grant Two Regional Whole Grain Workshops
  • FIN-10-066 - New Eligibility Manual for School Meals - Revised 2010
  • FIN-10-065 - April 1, 2010 - Distance Education - Menu Planning, IOM Recommendation to Meal Pattern, Revised Child Nutrition Web Page
  • FIN-10-063 - March 4, 2010 – Distance Education - Procurement/Food Purchasing FIN-10-060 - FREE ACSIP Resource for Wellness Priority-Planet Health - Approval Pending
  • FIN-10-059 - Funding Opportunity - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program SY 2010-2011 - DEADLINE March, 12, 2010
  • FIN-10-058 - Severe Need Funding for Breakfast Program 2010-2011 School Year - See Memo for DEADLINES
  • FIN-10-057 - Exclusion of Military Combat Pay for Free and Reduced Eligibility for School Meals
  • FIN-10-055 - Feb. 4, 2010 – Distance Education – SY 2010-2011 Funds for AR Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
  • COM-10-111 - Emergency School District Contacts
  • COM-10-101 - 2010 Healthy School Board Diamond Award
  • FIN-10-050 - Waiver to Feed Low-Income Students During H1N1 Related School Dismissals
  • FIN-10-048 - Act 1599 of 2001 as applied to Administrators
  • FIN-10-047 - 34 CFR part 85 - Debarment and Suspension
  • FIN-10-046 - Child Nutrition 2010 Nutrition Education Poster Contest
  • FIN-10-042 - Procurement of Food Service Management Company Services
  • FIN-10-039 - Distance Learning December 3, 2009 - Child Nutrition Programs Financial Management
  • COM-10-046 - Reporting School Absenteeism from Influenza-Like Illnesses to the AR Department of Health
  • FIN-10-031 - Distance Learning November 5, 2009 - Special Dietary Needs
  • FIN-10-030 - Registration of Food Service Management Companies
  • FIN-10-026 - Distance Learning - October 1, 2009 - Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) & School Meals Initiative (SMI)
  • FIN-10-023 - Team Nutrition Training Grant - Two (2) Regional Whole Grain Workshops
  • FIN-10-021 - Federal Policy Change to Extend Categorical Eligibility to All Students in SNAP Households
  • FIN-10-017 - APSCN Cycle 2 Report: Oct. 1, 2009 Enrollments and F/R Price Eligibles
  • FIN-10-016 - 2009 REQUIRED State Report-District Verification Results-Free & Reduced Applications
  • FIN-10-015 - Oct. 1 Pre-School Reports for Enrollment & Free/Reduced Price Eligibles
  • FIN-10-013 - September 3rd Distance Learning - Verification, Cycle R Reports, Whole Grain Updates
  • FIN-10-011 - Value of Commodities List
  • FIN-10-003 - August 13 Distance Learning—Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility and Application Process
  • FIN-10-002 - Reimbursement Rates, July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 (includes FORMS)
  • FIN-09-085 - Classified Employee Minimum Hourly Rate for 2009-2010 Consumer Price Index
  • FIN-09-084 - 2009 Child Nutrition Directors’ Conference and New Directors’ Orientation
  • FIN-09-079 - ARRA 2009 Equipment Assistance Competitive Grants for Local Education Agencies
  • FIN-09-072 - Child Nutrition Renewal of Agreement 2009-10
  • FIN-09-071 - Purchasing and Bidding Requirements for Commodities
  • FIN-09-069 - Purchasing Cooperatives and Applicable Procurement Regulations for Federal Child Nutrition
  • FIN-09-067 - School Year 2009-2010 Allowable Competitive Foods/Beverages and Maximum Portion Size List
  • FIN-09-065 - Team Nutrition Training Grant Whole Grain Workshops
  • FIN-09-063 - Procurement of Food Service Management Company Services
  • COM-09-127 - Classified School Employees with Paid Breaks and FLSA
  • FIN-09-062 - Registration of Food Service Management Companies
  • FIN-09-061 - 2009 Child Nutrition Director's Certification Training
  • FIN-09-060 - Summer Meals 2009
  • FIN-09-059 - April 2 Distance Education - Incorporating Whole Grains into Recipes and Menus
  • FIN-09-058 - Food Assistance Available for Arkansas Families
  • FIN-09-055 - 2009 National School Breakfast Week Promotion
  • FIN-09-054 - Mar. 5, 2009 -- Distance Education -- SY 2009-10 Funds for AR Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Prog
  • FIN-09-051 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program - DEADLINE Tuesday, March 10, 2009
  • FIN-09-050 - Direct Certification Program - Free Meal Eligibility
  • FIN-09-049 - Severe Need Funding for Breakfast Program 2009-2010 School Year
  • FIN-09-048 - ACSIP Resource for Wellness Priority-Planet Health
  • FIN-09-046 - Feb. 5, 2009 Distance Education - Procurement for Child Nutrition Programs
  • FIN-09-044 - Milk Substitutions in Child Nutrition Programs
  • FIN-09-042 - Cooperation with E-Rate Auditors
  • FIN-09-041 - Confidentiality of Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility
  • FIN-09-039 - 2009 Nutrition Education Poster Contest
  • FIN-09-036 - Clarifying Documentation for Act 1599
  • FIN-09-034 - Dec. 4 Distance Education - Financial  Management
  • FIN-09-030 - Nov. 6 Distance Education - Coordinated Review Changes & Updates
  • FIN-09-023 - Verification Reporting
  • FIN-09-022 - October 2 Distance Learning - Verification Requirements - Completion, Dates, and Concerns
  • FIN-09-021 - APSCN Cycle 2 Report: Oct. 1, 2008 Enrollments and F/R Price Eligibles
  • FIN-09-020 - Oct. 1 Pre-School Reports for Enrollment and Free/Reduced Price Eligibles
  • FIN-09-017 - Funding Opportunity - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program School Year 2008-09 - DEADLINE Friday, September 26, 2008
  • FIN-09-015 - Non-Cash Transactions (with 2008 USDA Commodities Report Attachment)
  • FIN-09-013 - September 3 and 4 Distance Education - Free and Reduced Price Mel Eligibility and Application
  • FIN-09-008 - Eligibility Guidance for School Meals (Revised 2008)
  • FIN-09-001 - 2008-09 Child Nutrition Reimbursement Rates
  • COM-08-128 - Non-Cash Transactions
  • FIN-08-083 - Classified Employee Minimum Hourly Rate for 2008-2009 - Consumer Price Index
  • FIN-08-079 - 2008 Child Nutrition Directors' Conference and New Directors' Orientation
  • FIN-08-076 - Milk Re-service
  • FIN-08-075 - Child Nutrition Renewal of Agreement SY 2008-09
  • FIN-08-071 - Funding Opportunity - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
  • FIN-08-070 - April 3, 2008 - Distance Education - Funding Opportunity, Arkansas Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
  • FIN-08-069 - SY 2008-09 Allowable Competitive Foods/Beverages and Maximum Portion Size List
  • FIN-08-068 - 2008 Child Nutrition Directors Certification Training
  • FIN-08-067 - Crediting of Corn Meal (Cornmeal & Corn Flour for Grains/Breads Component) for Child Nutrition Programs
  • FIN-08-066 - Reminder of Menus Review
  • FIN-08-064 - Direct Certification Program - Free Meal Eligibility
  • FIN-08-063 - Summer Meals 2008
  • FIN-08-059 - Severe Need Funding for Breakfast Program 2008-2009 School Year
  • FIN-08-057 - 2008 School  Breakfast Week Promotion
  • FIN-08-039 - Provision of School Lunches By Parents/Guardians Through Outside Vendors
  • LS-08-044 - Approved Rules Governing Nutrition & Physical Activity Standards and BMI
  • FIN-08-033 - Buy American Procurement Requirement - USDA Funded CNP
  • FIN-08-031 - Child Nutrition Unit 2008 Nutrition Education Poster Contest
  • FIN-08-030 - District Verification Summary Report--Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications
  • FIN-08-028 - Oct. 1 Pre-School Reports for Enrollment and Free/Reduced Price Eligibles
  • FIN-08-024 - APSCN Cycle 2 Report:  Oct. 1, 2007 Enrollments and F/R Price Eligibles
  • FIN-08-016 - Free and Reduced Price Meal Application/Verification Process
  • FIN-08-015 - 2007-08 Child Nutrition Commodity Rates
  • FIN-08-007  - 2007-08 Child Nutrition Reimbursement Rates
  • FIN-07-070 - ACSIP Wellness Priority Curriculum
  • FIN-07-068 - Classified Employee Hourly Minimum Wage Rate - Consumer Price Index
  • FIN-07-067 - ACSIP Resource for Wellness Priority-Planet Health Teacher Training
  • FIN-07-059 - Child Nutrition Renewal Agreement for SY 2007-08
  • FIN-07-058 - SY 2007-08 Allowable Competitive Foods/Beverages and Maximum Portion Size List
  • FIN-07-037 - Child Nutrition Financial Records Using APSCN Information
  • FIN-07-032 - HealthierUS School Challenge Award
  • FIN-07-001 - Classified Employee Minimum Hourly Rate - Consumer Price Index
  • FIN-06-076 - School Year 2006-07 Allowable Competitive Foods/Beverages and Maximum Portion Size List
  • FIN-06-069 - Agreement & Policy Statement - Deadline for Return - May 10, 2006 (includes Wellness Policy Reporting Forms)
  • FIN-06-050 - District Wellness Policy
  • FIN-06-033 - Armed Forces Income Regulation Change
  • COM-06-021 - Rules Gov. Nutrition & Physical Activity Standards in Ark. Public Schools
  • FIN-06-030 - Disaster Feeding in Schools
  • FIN-06-028 - HealthierUs Elementary School Challenge
  • FIN-06-020 - Snack Nutrition Standards During the School Day
  • FIN-06-017 - School Level Nutrition Standards Quick Reference
  • FIN-06-016 - Nutrition Standards and Allowable Foods/Beverages with Maximum Portion Size Restrictions
  • IA-05-100 - School Kitchen Food Safety Inspections
  • IA-05-094 - Final Rules Governing Child Nutrition Certification
  • IA-05-087 - Change of Fluid Milk Requirement
  • IA-05-059 - NEW REQUIRED State Report - District Verification Results - Free & Reduced Applications
  • IA-05-051 - Nutrition and Physical Activity Guide
  • DIR-05-006 - Act 1752 of 2003, Classified Employees with Paid Breaks & FLSA
  • DIR-05-005 - USDA Prohibits REQUIRED Return of Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications
  • IA-05-034 - Congress Extends Meal Eligibility Benefit for Entire School Year
  • IA-05-033 - Migrant Children Eligible for Free Meals
  • IA-05-022 - District Nutrition and Physical Activity Advisory Committee Requirement
  • IA-05-021 - Elementary Vending Definitions for Act 1220 Compliance
  • IA-05-018 - Iowa Basic Test - Data Confidentiality
  • FIN-05-001 - Act 1773 of 2003 - Consumer Price Index
  • IA-04-113 - Consolidation and Annexation Instructions for Child Nutrition Program
  • IA-04-040 - Emergency Readiness - Food Service
  • IA-04-021- Exclusion of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) From Income When Determining Eligibility
  • IA-04-012 - Creation of a Health Advisory Committee
  • IA-03-005 - Free School Meals for Homeless Students
  • IA-02-012 - Meal Pattern Changes - Any Reasonable Approach
  • IA-02-003 - Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value Compliance for Federal Child Nutrition Programs
  • IA-99-012 - After School Snack Program
  • IA-99-011 - New Guidelines for Limited Disclosure of Student's Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility
  • IA-99-010 - Exclusive Beverage Contracts
  • IA-99-002 - Competitive Foods
  • IA-98-020 - Financial Accounting and Reporting, Interest Income Earned on Investment of Child Nutrition Program Funds
  • IA-98-014 - Grains/Breads Crediting Requirements