Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this research project was to identify goals and establish best practices for school nutrition (SN) programs that serve students with special food and/or nutrition needs based on the four practice categories identified in previous National Food Service Management Institute, Applied Research Division (NFSMI, ARD) research. Methods: Researchers followed a best practices research model methodology to identify and establish best practices and goals. In Phase I, an expert panel of SN professionals and a school nurse identified goal themes and best practice statements, grouped similar statements within the four practice categories, and provided formatting suggestions for the best practice resource. In Phase II, a national review panel evaluated the best practice statements, goal statements, and draft resource. Panel members provided feedback on the content, scales, format, and usefulness of the resource as a self-assessment tool for SN professionals. Results: Using recommendations from two expert panels, the practice categories, goal statements, and best practice statements were formatted into a Web-based self-assessment tool for SN professionals. The final resource consists of eight goals and 137 best practice statements within four practice categories. Applications to Child Nutrition Professionals: The "NFSMI Best Practices for Serving Students with Special Food and/or Nutrition Needs in School Nutrition Programs" is a self-assessment tool for SN professionals to assess their operation based on the identified best practices. Upon assessing the current status and priority level of the best practices, a plan of action can be established for addressing and prioritizing those best practices identified as needing attention. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)