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Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced
Summary
Paid, accessible, hands-on training for school food service workers. This bill would require training under the Child Nutrition Act to be scheduled during regular paid working hours when possible, provided at no cost, offered in-person when appropriate, and include experiential learning.
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- Workers: Local school food service staff would get free, hands-on training and, when training is outside paid hours, must be informed, consulted on timing, paid at their regular rate including overtime, and protected from penalties for nonattendance.
- Employers: School food authorities would need to schedule training to minimize disruption or compensate and consult staff when after-hours sessions are necessary.
- Program delivery: The Department of Agriculture would be required to offer in-person and experiential learning options when appropriate and follow these availability and compensation rules.
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Paid training for school food staff
If enacted, the bill would require school food service training programs to be held during regular, paid work hours. Training should be offered in person when appropriate and include hands-on, experiential learning. Training must be free to food service staff. If a session is scheduled outside regular paid hours, employers would need to tell staff why. Employers would need to consult staff to pick a time that is minimally disruptive. Attending staff would have to be paid at their regular rate, including overtime where applicable. Employers could not penalize or discriminate against staff who cannot attend. These rules would take effect on enactment and would not replace other federal, state, or local labor laws.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Murray, Patty [D-WA]
WA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 2/26/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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