HR4844-118

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act.

2. Professional development and training 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: A training program carried out under this subparagraph shall be— a program scheduled primarily during regular, paid working hours, and in the event such program is scheduled outside of such working hours— efforts shall be made to inform food service personnel of the necessity of such program to be so scheduled; compensation shall be provided to such personnel for attending such program; and such personnel shall not be penalized for not being able to attend such program; and offered in-person whenever appropriate, and incorporate hands-on training techniques. (iv)Availability and appropriateness of trainingA training program carried out under this subparagraph shall be—(I)a program scheduled primarily during regular, paid working hours, and in the event such program is scheduled outside of such working hours—(aa)efforts shall be made to inform food service personnel of the necessity of such program to be so scheduled;(bb)compensation shall be provided to such personnel for attending such program; and(cc)such personnel shall not be penalized for not being able to attend such program; and(II)offered in-person whenever appropriate, and incorporate hands-on training techniques..