Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025

HR 3367 IH – Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025

Direct Link: https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr3367ih

S. 1. SHORT TITLE

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025’’.

SEC. 2. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF ALL LOCAL FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL

Section 7(g)(2)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1776(g)(2)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘‘(iv) AVAILABILITY AND APPROPRIATENESS OF TRAINING .— ’’
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL. A training program carried out under this sub-paragraph shall—’’
‘‘(aa) be scheduled during regular, paid working hours;’’
‘‘(bb) be offered in-person, if appropriate;’’
‘‘(cc) incorporate experiential learning;’’
‘‘(dd) be provided at no cost to food service personnel.’’

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PROGRAM OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS

In the event that a training program carried out under this subparagraph is scheduled outside of regular, paid working hours,
efforts shall be made to inform food service personnel of the necessity of the program and to schedule the program at a time that
is minimally disruptive to the personnel participating in the training program.

RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS

Nothing in this subparagraph supersedes or otherwise modifies any Federal, State, or local law or legal obligation governing
the relationship between an employee and employer.