Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-080-030-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 290-080-030-.05 - School-Based Child Nutrition Program Personnel

A school district approved to sponsor food service programs under the National School Lunch Act, Regulation 7 CFR Part 210, shall be eligible provided all the following conditions are met:

(1) A Child Nutrition Program certified director is employed.

(2) A Child Nutrition Program director shall hold as a minimum, a bachelor's degree. The director shall meet the qualifications for Child Nutrition Program director certification as prescribed by 290-080-030-.06. In the event an acceptable candidate meeting the educational requirements is not available, the school board may employ a director with a bachelor's degree in another field on the condition that the educational requirements for a Child Nutrition Program director be met within three (3) years from date of employment. A director so employed who fails to meet the education requirements within the prescribed time limits shall not be continued in employment as the Child Nutrition Program director. A Child Nutrition Program director employed prior to July 1, 1994, shall be exempt from the requirement contained herein.

(3) Each manager of a food service operation at the site level shall have at least a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years school food service or related work; provided that in the event an acceptable candidate meeting the educational requirement is not available, the school board may employ a manager on the condition that the educational requirement be met within one (1) year from date of employment. A manager so employed who fails to meet the educational requirement within the prescribed time limits shall not be continued in employment as a Child Nutrition Program manager. Managers employed by a district prior to July 1, 1994, shall be exempt from the requirements contained herein.

Author: Janice S. Wood

Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-080-030-.05

New Rule: Filed June 14, 1994; effective July 9, 1994.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § § 16-3-11 through 12, 16-3-19, 7 CFR Part 210.

The adopted version of this section by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2023, filed June 8, 2023 is not yet available.