NEA speaks up for the rights of students. Browse recent messages to Congressional leadership, and add your voice.
School meal programs are important in fighting child hunger.
When students participate in school meals programs, their behavior, comprehension, and attendance improve.
The meals they receive at home are just as important, and that’s why the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a lifeline for families struggling with food insecurity.
Nutritious meals prepare children for learning and shape their food choices and health outcomes as adults.
Help students get the healthy meals they need. Ask Congress to fund free school meals for all students, hands-on training and professional development for school food-service staff, and up-to-date equipment for school kitchens, and to protect and strengthen SNAP—our nation’s most effective anti-hunger program.
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NEA urges representatives to VOTE NO on FY2025 budget resolution
Submitted on April 8, 2025
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NEA urges senators to VOTE NO on FY2025 budget resolution
Submitted on April 3, 2025
Bills in Congress
Learn NEA's position on pending legislation related to public education, and take action to protect our schools
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Support
HR 3367 Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on May 13, 2025
This bill would help improve training for food service employees in schools by ensuring that training occurs during work hours and at no cost, and if training is unable to occur during scheduled work hours, the bill makes clear that employees must be informed in advance and compensated appropriately.
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Support
S 1736 Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on May 13, 2025
This bill would help improve training for food service employees in schools by ensuring that training occurs during work hours and at no cost, and if training is unable to occur during scheduled work hours, the bill makes clear that employees must be informed in advance and compensated appropriately.
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Oppose
HR 32 No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act www.congress.gov
Introduced on January 3, 2025
This bill would prohibit federal funding to states and localities with “sanctuary jurisdictions” created to protect immigrants, stripping communities—and schools—of critical federal funding for essential programs for students like school meals and other grants to schools.
Our History of Fighting for Child Nutrition
School Lunch Program Esablished
School Meals now Include Breakfast
Expanded the Federal Subsidies
Tackling Nutrition and Physical Activity
Making School Meals Healthier, More Available
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