This site describes Tennessee's school nutrition programs.

The State Board of Education adopts by reference the Compilation of Federal Regulations at 7 C.F.R. Parts 210 and 220 in their entirety unless otherwise provided herein as the policies and procedures for administration of nutrition programs and services in the state.

The commissioner of education shall recommend and the state board of education shall adopt rules that:

(8) Provide that compliance with the Standard and requirements of the federal National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 1751-1769), and the federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. §§ 1771-1789), shall be deemed compliance with these requirements;