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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
From: 
Child Nutrition Program Administration
Date: 
Monday, May 12, 2025
Subject: 
SY 2024-2025 Training Opportunities

The New York State Education Department (SED), in its commitment to provide ongoing training and technical assistance to Child Nutrition Program operators, announces the preliminary schedule of in-person and webinar training opportunities for the 2024-2025 school year. These trainings are intended for school food service directors/managers as well as interested school business officials, supervisors, cook managers, and others involved with school nutrition programs. Each training event will contribute toward annual Professional Standards requirements for local school nutrition program professionals who manage and operate the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. 

 

General questions on any training topics offered may be submitted in advance of the corresponding training event to CNTRAINING@NYSED.GOV.    

 

The training schedule may periodically be revised, and additional training topics and events may be added throughout the year. Email notification of training schedule updates will be provided via the LISTSERV .  

 

Additional SED in-person training is available through the Master Instructor Network, or by making a request to CNtraining@nysed.gov.   

 

Training Formats & Registration

Webinars

Conducted through Zoom, Presentations and Q&As will be live. Webinars require the use of a computer with speakers or a telephone to view and listen to the presentation. The webinar works best when using Google Chrome as a browser. 

 

All webinars will be recorded and available on www.cn.nysed.gov. 

Registration:

  1. Copy and paste the Zoom link into your Chrome browser. (The links are provided by date in the table).
  2. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Email Address and Confirm Email Address
  3. Click the blue “Register” button at the bottom of the page.
  4. The next screen will show the Topic, Time, Webinar ID and the link to join the webinar the day of the event.
  5. This link will also be sent in a Registration Confirmation Email from Zoom.  If you do not receive a link, please check your junk mail or spam folder.

In-Person Training

Provided at various 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 or call 518-473-8781.

Registration

Log into CNMS > Admin Tab> Meetings > CN > SY-2024-25 > Find > Select Meeting > Attendees > New > Complete your contact information.

If you do not have a CNMS log in or need assistance registering for training, please contact the training team at CNtraining@nysed.gov or call 518-473-8781.

April

Date Time Topic Registration Professional Standards
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:00-2:00PM Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GkQ5Nt7cTYyfXOKRNyVKaw 1 hour

May

Date Time Topic Registration Professional Standards
Wednesday May 21, 2025 1:00-2:00PM Applying to be a School Food Authority https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O7G5CzOrR7eIIcYIfYP3WQ 1 hour

June

Date Time Topic Registration Professional Standards
Thursday June 5, 2025 1:00-2:00PM Universal Free School Meals https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gbaPYIFjQjCiIZi9jn-DOA 1 hour
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00-2:30PM NYSED Learning Management System https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Owko0bwvTvmM2Eaf4YYu_A 1 hour
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00-2:00PM New School Food Authority Webinar https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8khrZiSBSiqnFZvYHG-kKA 1 hour

Archived SY 2024-2025 Training Schedule

 

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

  1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
  2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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