In the March 2, 2015, Federal Register, USDA's Food and Nutrition Service ("FNS") issued a final rule establishing minimum professional standards for school nutrition personnel who manage and operate the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The final rule institutes hiring standards for selecting state and local school nutrition program directors, and it requires all personnel in the school nutrition programs to complete annual continuing education and training. The rule is effective July 1, 2015.
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