Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:50 PM

Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021

This bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel in schools.

The training must be scheduled during regular, paid working hours; provided at no cost to food service personnel; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate experiential learning.

If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program, consulted to schedule the program, and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.

Congress
117

Number
S - 1834

Introduced on
2021-05-26

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/26/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021

This bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel in schools.

The training must be scheduled during regular, paid working hours; provided at no cost to food service personnel; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate experiential learning.

If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program, consulted to schedule the program, and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify the availability and appropriateness of training for local food service personnel, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Labor standards

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/21/2021

Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021

This bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law...


Latest Action5/26/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.