| | Accessible VersionChild Nutrition Advisory Council Application |
Nutrition Services Division |
| The California Department of Education (CDE) is currently accepting applications for members to serve on the Child Nutrition Advisory Council (CNAC). |
| CNAC Positions Under Recruitment |
| The CNAC is recruiting for the following members to serve terms starting January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028: |
Classroom Teacher
Curriculum Coordinator
Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) or Organization (PTO) |
| Application Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| The applicant must complete this online application. No hard copy applications will be accepted. You may apply for any position for which you are qualified in this online application. |
| Please be sure to have the following items available for reference and/or upload: |
| Letters of Recommendation (LOR) (two LOR are required; one must be from an employer, if applicable): |
| If you are employed by a local educational agency, the employer letter must 1) be written by the agency’s chief administration officer (typically the superintendent or designee), 2) recognize and approve the additional workload you would experience if appointed, and 3) acknowledge that the state will not provide reimbursement for the cost of any substitute personnel that may be needed as a result of your participation in the application process or, if appointed, service on the CNAC. The LOR attachment must be a Microsoft Word (DOCX) or Portable Document Format (PDF) file. |
| Resume (contact information should not be included): |
| Include your most current resume and delete any personal contact information, as these documents become public record. |
| Professional Licenses and Certificates (if applicable) |
| Awards, Honors, or Commendations Received (if applicable) |
| Professional Affiliations (if applicable) |
| All questions in this application are required unless marked optional. |
| The Save Responses button allows you to save your place in the application and return to it later. When you select the Save Responses button, a new screen will appear, and then you will be provided two options that will allow you to access the saved application: 1) save the application's unique URL as a bookmark or add it as a “Favorites” in your web browser or 2) provide your email address and you will be emailed the unique URL. |
| The Print Responses button allows you to print a copy of your responses for your records. When you select Print Responses, a new tab will open showing a printable version of the entire recommendation and your responses. To return to the recommendation, select the original tab in your web browser. |
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