Child Hunger Prevention and Fair Treatment Act

The School Nutrition Programs Senate Bill 250-Child Hunger Prevention and Fair Treatment Act of 2017 online training.

Course Description

The objective of this training is to highlight the requirements of the Child Hunger Prevention and Fair Treatment Act of 2017 (Senate Bill [SB] 250), detail agencies affected by SB 250, provide the importance of the local meal charge policy, discuss denying or delaying meals to children, and provide information regarding direct certification.

Course Number: 137
Training Length: 15 minutes
Certificate: Available at the end of the training
Target Audience: Food Service Director, Staff, and Chief Business Officials
Mandatory: No
Cost: Free
Date Recorded: January 2019

Online Course

Begin the Child Hunger Prevention and Fair Treatment Act of 2017 course.

Crediting

Crediting: 0.25 hours
Key Area: Administration (3000)
- Training Topic: Program Management (3200)
  - Learning Objective: Oversee Standard Operation Procedures for routine operations (3220)

For more information on crediting, access the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Professional Standards

Contact Us

If you have technical difficulties, please contact the Resource Management Unit by email at SNPCafeFundQuestions@cde.ca.gov.

Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Thursday, September 04, 2025

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