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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

Office of P-20 Education Policy
Child Nutrition Program Administration
89 Washington Avenue, Room 375 EBA, Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 473-8781 Fax: (518) 473-0018
To: 
School Food Authorities (SFAs)
From: 
Child Nutrition Program Administration
Date: 
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Subject: 
2025 Training Opportunities for New Food Service Directors/Managers

The New York State Education Department (SED) is committed to providing ongoing training and technical assistance to Child Nutrition Program operators.

SED, Office of Child Nutrition Program Administration, will host In-person New Food Service Director/Manager Trainings in August 2025. New Food Service Director/Manager Training is intended for Food Service Directors/Managers who are new to the School Meal Programs (5 years or less). This training will be comprehensive training on all aspects of the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program to assist first time Food Service Directors/Managers. In-Person training locations and dates are listed below.

The upcoming training will contribute 7 credit hours toward Professional Standards training requirements. Please note there will be no food or beverages provided at this training.

New Food Service Director/Manager Training will be at multiple locations statewide. These sessions will be conducted at a facility, which will, to the greatest extent possible, meet the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities.  If special accommodations are needed, please send a request by emailing the Training Team at: CNtraining@nysed.gov (link sends e-mail) or call 518-473-8781.

Training Registration

To Register for In-Person Training

Log into CNMS  -  Admin Tab  -  Meetings  -  CN  -  SY-2025-26  -  Find  -  Select Meeting  -  Attendees  -  New  -  Complete your Contact Information  -  Scroll Down to Click Insert

If you need assistance registering for training, please contact the training team at CNtraining@nysed.gov(link sends e-mail) or call 518-518-473-8781

 

 

 

 

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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