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Summer Feeding Program Training

The 20 regional Education Service Centers (ESCs) in Texas coordinate with F&N to provide training for the schools in their areas. ESCs are contracted to provide state-approved training free of charge to participants in the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable, Special Milk and Food Distribution Programs.

 

For more information about ESCs, please visit http://www.texasresc.net/default.htm.

2013 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Training

Annual SFSP training is a mandatory requirement for all CEs. TDA must verify that the person responsible for food service at your organization took the correct training prior to program operation or the program application will be denied, even if it was previously approved.

Below is the current training schedule, locations, types of training offered, important deadlines and links to register for training.


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Important Reminders for everyone taking training

 
  • Annual SFSP training is a mandatory requirement for all CEs.
  • At a minimum, the CE’s supervisory personnel responsible for the food service must attend SFSP program administration and operations training. TDA must successfully verify that the person responsible for food service at your organization took the correct training prior to program operation or the program application will be denied, even if it was previously approved.
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