School Food Authority

Students eating lunch

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally funded meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost, or free lunches to children each school day. 

In order to participate in the National School Lunch, National School Breakfast, or Afterschool Snack program, schools will need to be under a School Food Authority (SFA). Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) School Food Authority can help you accomplish this goal.

CSI is also excited to announce that our schools under CSI will be participating in Healthy School Meals of All program for the school year 2025-2026.

There will be two ballot measures in November 2026 to determine the future of Healthy School Meals for All which could change the distribution of free meals to all beginning in January 2026, depending on the outcome of the election. More to come on this in the coming months.

 

Contact

Ilene Agustin

Director of School Nutrition

(720) 765-2981

IleneAgustin@csi.state.co.us

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Maggie Necaise

School Nutrition and Data Specialist

(720) 626-2648

MaggieNecaise@csi.state.co.us

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Maggie Smart

School Nutrition Specialist

(720) 765-8336

MaggieSmart@csi.state.co.us

Join the CSI School Food Authority

For the 26-27 school year CSI will charge a small fee of .18 per student breakfast, .26 per student lunch, .11 per afterschool snack and 3% per FFVP claim to help run your Nutrition program. For schools not under the CSI authorization portfolio, we also charge an annual $5500.00 overhead fee.

Public Release

This section is updated with required public releases.

 

General Resources/Memorandum of Understanding

Use these resources to assist with compliance with the MOU. The CSI Wellness policy is a requirement of the National School Lunch Program that must be implemented.

 

Wellness

 

Resources by Topic

Procurement

If you are purchasing equipment please reach out to CSI Director of Nutrition prior to purchase.

Civil Rights

These are the annual Civil Rights documents requirements.

*Items with asterisk must be signed annually

Menu Planning

This section provides resources to ensure compliance with the NSB and NSLP meal patterns.

Healthy School Meals for All

Use this section for outreach to families related to All Kids eating for free.This is a state funded program that provides free breakfast and/or lunch to all students at participating schools.

Special Dietary Needs

Please ensure the letter to parents and Medical statement is communicated with families via website or other form of communication. Ensure completed medical statements are on file for all students requiring a meal modification.

Smart Snacks and Fundraisers

Use these resources if offering ala carte or fundraisers. Each school needs to have the Non-Exempt fundraiser documentation on site annually.

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

This section provides resources for parents and staff related to FFVP.

Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility

Families may be eligible for free or reduced priced meals that can assist with benefits outside of meals such as transportation fees and Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT).  Use this section for additional resources.

Buy American

Logs and Other Requirements

Please use this link to find HACCP manual, monthly logs, professional development and other requirements for compliance.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. 

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 

  1. Mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. Fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email:
    program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 

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