Bill · S. 1736· Senate(119-S-1736)
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/13/2025
- Last activity
- 5/13/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Patty Murray
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. It aims to clarify how training is provided to local food service personnel. The legislation establishes specific requirements for the availability and appropriateness of training programs. It sets standards for when training should occur and how personnel should be compensated if it happens outside of regular hours.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would union members be better off under this?+4
The bill mandates fair compensation, consultation, and protection against discrimination for training programs.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+3
The bill strengthens worker rights by requiring compensation for training outside of regular hours and protecting against discrimination for non-attendance.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill protects the wages and time of food service workers who are often in low-income brackets.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-1
The bill may impose additional labor costs through mandatory compensation for training sessions held outside regular hours.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Training During Work Hours: Training programs should be scheduled during regular, paid working hours, which protects the time of the workers. (Section 2)
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In-Person and Hands-On Learning: The bill allows for training to be offered in-person and to incorporate experiential learning. (Section 2)
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No Cost to Workers: Training is to be provided at no cost to the food service personnel. (Section 2)
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Fair Compensation for After-Hours Training: If training is scheduled outside of regular working hours, personnel must be compensated at their regular rate of pay, including any applicable overtime rate. (Section 2)
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Protection Against Discrimination: Food service personnel cannot be penalized or discriminated against for being unable to attend a program scheduled outside of regular working hours. (Section 2)
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Worker Consultation: Personnel must be consulted to ensure training is scheduled at a time that is minimally disruptive to them. (Section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Information Requirements for After-Hours Training: If training is scheduled outside of regular working hours, efforts must be made to inform personnel of why the program must be scheduled at that time. (Section 2)
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+4Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Business Owners-1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 2/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate
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