Bill > HR3367

This bill aims to improve training requirements for local food service personnel in schools by amending the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. Specifically, the bill establishes new guidelines for training programs, ensuring that they are conducted during regular, paid working hours whenever possible, and if scheduled outside of work hours, the training must meet several key conditions. These conditions include informing personnel about the necessity of the out-of-hours training, consulting with staff to find a minimally disruptive time, providing compensation at their regular pay rate (including overtime), and ensuring that workers cannot be penalized for inability to attend. The training programs should be offered in-person when appropriate, incorporate experiential learning techniques, and be provided at no cost to food service workers. The bill explicitly states that these new provisions do not override existing federal, state, or local employment laws, maintaining the current legal framework for employer-employee relationships. The legislation is titled the "Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025" and seeks to create more supportive and accessible training opportunities for school food service personnel.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3367/all-info