Support Healthy School Meals for All in Virginia
December 2, 2024
We have an important opportunity to advocate for free healthy school meals for all in Virginia. As champions of child nutrition, we know how essential
Advocacy
Advocacy
The Public Policy and Legislative (PP&L) Committee serves as the voice of school nutrition professionals in Virginia, advocating for policies that support healthy, equitable, and sustainable meal programs for students. The committee monitors legislative developments at the state and federal levels, educates members on key issues, and builds relationships with policymakers to advance initiatives that strengthen child nutrition programs and promote student well-being.
Take Action for School Nutrition
General Assembly passes budget with increased reimbursement
May 20, 2024
The Virginia General Assembly met Monday for a Special Session with the primary goal of passing a budget. After two months of a stalemate, they
Action Alert – Unpaid School Meal Debt
May 10, 2024
Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced H.R.7639, the National Advisory Council on Unpaid School Meal Debt Act, establishing an unpaid school meal debt commission that would play a pivotal role
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PP&L Committee
PP&L Chair – Andrea Early, earlyas@pwcs.edu
Region 1 – Casey Dickinson, casey_dickinson@ccpsnet.net
Region 2 – Bonnie Gassett, Bonnie.Gassett@vbschools.com
Region 3 – Edwina Forrest, eforrest@hampton.k12.va.us
Region 4 – Marion Elder, melder@dcpsnet.org
Region 5 – Beth Morris, morrisbp@lcsedu.net
Region 6 – Jennifer Williams, jwilliams01@rockingham.k12.va.us
Region 7 – Brian Williams, williamsbk@staffordschools.net
Region 8 – Dr. Eric Coleman, eric.coleman@acps.k12.va.us
Region 9 – Vacant – Contact info@sna-va.org to express interest.
Region 10 – Andrea Early, earlyas@pwcs.edu
Region 11 – Melissa DeAngelo, mmdeangelo@fcps.edu
Industry Representative – Samantha Ronk, Samantha.Ronk2@kellanova.com