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This bill amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish comprehensive guidelines for training programs for local food service personnel in schools. Specifically, the bill mandates that training programs should ideally be scheduled during regular, paid working hours and offered in-person when appropriate, with an emphasis on experiential learning and provided at no cost to food service workers. If a training program must be scheduled outside of regular working hours, the bill requires employers to: inform workers about the necessity of the out-of-hours training, consult with personnel to find a minimally disruptive time, provide compensation at the regular rate of pay (including overtime), and ensure that workers are not penalized or discriminated against if they cannot attend. The bill explicitly states that these provisions do not override existing federal, state, or local employment laws. The legislation, titled the "Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025," aims to improve the quality and accessibility of professional development for school food service employees while protecting their rights and ensuring fair compensation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1736/all-info