42 U.S.C. § 1769b-1 : US Code - Section 1769B-1: Training, technical assistance, and food service management institute

Search 42 U.S.C. § 1769b-1 : US Code - Section 1769B-1: Training, technical assistance, and food service management institute

(a) General authority
The Secretary -
(1) subject to the availability of, and from, amounts
appropriated pursuant to subsection (e)(1) of this section, shall
conduct training activities and provide -
(A) training and technical assistance to improve the skills
of individuals employed in -
(i) food service programs carried out with assistance under
this chapter and, to the maximum extent practicable, using
individuals who administer exemplary local food service
programs in the State;
(ii) school breakfast programs carried out with assistance
under section 1773 of this title; and
(iii) as appropriate, other federally assisted feeding
programs; and
(B) assistance, on a competitive basis, to State agencies for
the purpose of aiding schools and school food authorities with
at least 50 percent of enrolled children certified to receive
free or reduced price meals (and, if there are any remaining
funds, other schools and school food authorities) in meeting
the cost of acquiring or upgrading technology and information
management systems for use in food service programs carried out
under this chapter and section 1773 of this title, if the
school or school food authority submits to the State agency an
infrastructure development plan that -
(i) addresses the cost savings and improvements in program
integrity and operations that would result from the use of
new or upgraded technology;
(ii) ensures that there is not any overt identification of
any child by special tokens or tickets, announced or
published list of names, or by any other means;
(iii) provides for processing and verifying applications
for free and reduced price school meals;
(iv) integrates menu planning, production, and serving data
to monitor compliance with section 1758(f)(1) of this title;
and
(v) establishes compatibility with statewide reporting
systems;
(C) assistance, on a competitive basis, to State agencies
with low proportions of schools or students that -
(i) participate in the school breakfast program under
section 1773 of this title; and
(ii) demonstrate the greatest need, for the purpose of
aiding schools in meeting costs associated with initiating or
expanding a school breakfast program under section 1773 of
this title, including outreach and informational activities;
and
(2) from amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (e)(2) of
this section, is authorized to provide financial and other
assistance to the University of Mississippi, in cooperation with
the University of Southern Mississippi, to establish and maintain
a food service management institute.
(b) Minimum requirements
The activities conducted and assistance provided as required by
subsection (a)(1) of this section shall at least include activities
and assistance with respect to -
(1) menu planning;
(2) implementation of regulations and appropriate guidelines;
and
(3) compliance with program requirements and accountability for
program operations.
(c) Duties of food service management institute
(1) In general
Any food service management institute established as authorized
by subsection (a)(2) of this section shall carry out activities
to improve the general operation and quality of -
(A) food service programs assisted under this chapter;
(B) school breakfast programs assisted under section 1773 of
this title; and
(C) as appropriate, other federally assisted feeding
programs.
(2) Required activities
Activities carried out under paragraph (1) shall include -
(A) conducting research necessary to assist schools and other
organizations that participate in such programs in providing
high quality, nutritious, cost-effective meal service to the
children served;
(B) providing training and technical assistance with respect
to -
(i) efficient use of physical resources;
(ii) financial management;
(iii) efficient use of computers;
(iv) procurement;
(v) sanitation;
(vi) safety, including food handling, hazard analysis and
critical control point plan implementation, emergency
readiness, responding to a food recall, and food biosecurity
training;
(vii) meal planning and related nutrition activities;
(viii) culinary skills; and
(ix) other appropriate activities;
(C) establishing a national network of trained professionals
to present training programs and workshops for food service
personnel;
(D) developing training materials for use in the programs and
workshops described in subparagraph (C);
(E) acting as a clearinghouse for research, studies, and
findings concerning all aspects of the operation of food
service programs;
(F) training food service personnel to comply with the
nutrition guidance and objectives established by the Secretary
through a national network of instructors or other means;
(G) preparing informational materials, such as video
instruction tapes and menu planners, to promote healthier food
preparation; and
(H) assisting State educational agencies in providing
additional nutrition and health instructions and instructors,
including training personnel to comply with the nutrition
guidance and objectives established by the Secretary.
(d) Coordination
(1) In general
The Secretary shall coordinate activities carried out and
assistance provided as required by subsection (b) of this section
with activities carried out by any food service management
institute established as authorized by subsection (a)(2) of this
section.
(2) Use of institute for dietary and nutrition activities
The Secretary shall use any food service management institute
established under subsection (a)(2) of this section to assist in
carrying out dietary and nutrition activities of the Secretary.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
(1) Training activities and technical assistance
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection
(a)(1) of this section $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1990,
$2,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and $1,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 1992 through 2009.
(2) Food service management institute
(A) Funding
In addition to any amounts otherwise made available for
fiscal year 1995, out of any moneys in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
provide to the Secretary $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and
$4,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 and each subsequent fiscal
year, to carry out subsection (a)(2) of this section. The
Secretary shall be entitled to receive the funds and shall
accept the funds, without further appropriation.
(B) Additional funding
In addition to amounts made available under subparagraph (A),
there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection
(a)(2) of this section such sums as are necessary for fiscal
year 1995 and each subsequent fiscal year. The Secretary shall
carry out activities under subsection (a)(2) of this section,
in addition to the activities funded under subparagraph (A), to
the extent provided for, and in such amounts as are provided
for, in advance in appropriations Acts.
(C) Funding for education, training, or applied research or
studies
In addition to amounts made available under subparagraphs (A)
and (B), from amounts otherwise appropriated to the Secretary
in discretionary appropriations, the Secretary may provide
funds to any food service management institute established
under subsection (a)(2) of this section for projects specified
by the Secretary that will contribute to implementing dietary
or nutrition initiatives. Any additional funding under this
subparagraph shall be provided noncompetitively in a separate
cooperative agreement.
(f) Administrative training and technical assistance material
In collaboration with State educational agencies, local
educational agencies, and school food authorities of varying sizes,
the Secretary shall develop and distribute training and technical
assistance material relating to the administration of school meals
programs that are representative of the best management and
administrative practices.
(g) Federal administrative support
(1) Funding
(A) In general
Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary
of Agriculture to carry out this subsection -
(i) on October 1, 2004, and October 1, 2005, $3,000,000;
and
(ii) on October 1, 2006, October 1, 2007, and October 1,
2008, $2,000,000.
(B) Receipt and acceptance
The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and
shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred
under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.
(C) Availability of funds
Funds transferred under subparagraph (A) shall remain
available until expended.
(2) Use of funds
The Secretary may use funds provided under this subsection -
(A) to provide training and technical assistance and material
related to improving program integrity and administrative
accuracy in school meals programs; and
(B) to assist State educational agencies in reviewing the
administrative practices of local educational agencies, to the
extent determined by the Secretary.