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USDA’s National School Lunch Program is administered at Federal, State, and local levels.

  • Child Nutrition Programs
Hierarchy chart showing the levels of administration for the National School Lunch Program, from the Federal level to the school and program levels.

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The USDA’s National School Lunch Program provides Federal funding and support for nutritious school meals. Local-level programs are implemented and monitored by State agencies, while school food authorities try to balance the costs.

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