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Mark your calendars for two key advocacy events as part of the 2025 NYSNA Legislative Action Conference:

Virtual Legislative Action Conference (LAC)

  • Date: January 30, 2025
  • Location: Online
  • Price: $29 members / $49 non-member (both fee classifications include Lobby Day participation)
  • Agenda & Speakers: More details coming January 2025
Advocacy 101 Panel - Prepare for legislator meetings with NYSNA (Great for advocacy newbies, as well as anyone in need of a refresher. Open to all registered attendees!)
Virtual LAC General Session - Hear from Public Policy & Legislation committee members, invited legislators, and inspirational speakers in our community, hear about NYSNA's legislative agenda, and get the latest on the Albany political landscape.

 

In-Person Lobby Day (Albany)

  • Date: February 4, 2025
  • Location: Albany, NY
  • Highlights: Engage in face-to-face meetings with legislators and participate in a press conference to amplify our message.

These events will focus on two critical priorities:

  1. Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids – Advocating for a permanent program starting in 2025-2026 to provide free meals for all students, eliminate unpaid meal debt, and support academic success.
  2. Expanding the NY 30% Incentive Program – Pushing for increased reimbursement and inclusion of all school meals to boost local food sourcing and strengthen farm-to-school initiatives.

New this year!: NYSNA Press Conference

  • Date: February 4, 2025
  • Location: Albany, NY
  • Highlights: Join us for a press conference at the Capitol building, hosted by NYSNA, where legislators and advocates will highlight our legislative priorities. This is our chance to collaborate with the media and amplify our message—mark your calendars for the morning of February 4th! More details will be shared as the event approaches, so stay tuned.

 

 

FAQ

Why Attend LAC?: The Legislative Action Conference (LAC) offers attendees a front-row seat to the conversations shaping NYSNA's legislative agenda and addressing the regulatory challenges impacting school nutrition. It’s your chance to connect directly with YOUR legislators and advocate for the policies that affect your daily work and the students you serve.

What is the cost to attend LAC?: $29 for members; $49 for non-members

Can industry partners attend LAC?: Absolutely! Your voices are extremely helpful in amplifying the message coming from those working in school food programs. 

Want to attend LAC but need to make the case to your supervisor?: Access a ready-to-use template letter here.

Join us to make your voice heard, build relationships with policymakers, and help drive meaningful change for students and communities across New York. Stay tuned for more details!

If you have any questions about LAC, please contact Jess Cogswell at [email protected].

 

Click here to register for LAC 2025
 2025 Position Paper
NYSNA Action Center

 

Check out our latest season of the Healthy School Meals for All podcast here.