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Training and Resources for Food Service Directors and Bookkeepers

Civil Rights training is required annually for all staff involved in School Nutrition Programs

Continuing education is required annually for some staff involved in School Nutrition Programs

Food Service Director Training

PowerPoint Slides

Breakfast Meal Pattern

16 minutes

Lunch Meal Pattern

18 minutes

Meal Service

14 minutes

Preschool Meals

11 minutes

Documentation and Recordkeeping

29 minutes

Purchasing and Procurement

18 minutes

Food Safety

14 minutes

Professional Standards and Staffing

9 minutes

Bookkeeper Training

PowerPoint Slides

Nutrition Services Website; Completing the School Nutrition Program Application

38 minutes

Determining Meal Eligibility: Direct Certification

48 minutes

Determining Meal Eligibility: Meal Application

37 minutes

Civil Rights, USDA Foods, Record Retention

15 minutes

Other Training Topics

Resources

Institute of Child Nutrition E-Learning Portal

Both asynchronous and live online training on a broad range of topics

Child Nutrition Training Academy

Week-long, in person summer training series

Updated February 27, 2026 10:05am