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The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost, or free lunches to children each school day. The NSLP was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946.

In Washington State, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) operates in line with federal guidelines to provide nutritious, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children during school days. The program is available in public and nonprofit private schools, as well as residential childcare institutions. Eligibility for free or reduced-price meals is determined by family income levels, which must fall within the limits set by the federal income eligibility guidelines. The program is administered at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and at the state level by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). The OSPI works with schools and institutions to ensure compliance with the federal requirements and to provide oversight and support for the program's successful implementation in Washington State.

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