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Child Nutrition Summer Workshop Day 2 - July 29, 2026
Join child nutrition professionals at this annual training event focused on operating compliant school nutrition programs. Stay informed with updates and guidance on the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and After School Care Programs while earning professional standards credits toward your annual training requirements.

A.M.
(Wednesday, July 29, 2026 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM)

Session ID: 1956965
Food Allergies for School Nutrition Managers and Staff (PS Codes: 2600)

Location:Region 4 ESC, MCC 100C

Important Breakout Information:
Food Allergies for School Nutrition Managers and Staff is an in-depth training on managing food allergies in school nutrition programs. Food allergy management personnel who take this course will create an outline of a food allergy management plan or have an opportunity to strengthen their existing plan. This course includes information about food allergies, food intolerance, reading food labels, avoiding cross contact, accommodating students with food allergies, laws regarding food allergies, and educating the school community about food allergies.

Session ID: 1956964
Essential Key Performance Indicators for School Nutrition (PS codes: 3340)

Location:Region 4 ESC, MCC 100B

Important Breakout Information:

This session will provide school nutrition professionals with an easy to use reference for identifying and applying the key performance indicators (KPIs) that focus on the most critical aspects of a nutrition program's performance to achieve success.

P.M.
(Wednesday, July 29, 2026 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM)

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Full Day
(Wednesday, July 29, 2026 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM)

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Session ID: 1956923
The Administrative Review and Procurement Review (PS Codes: 3000, 3260)Process

Location:Region 4 ESC, MCC 100D

Important Breakout Information:

This course is designed to assist personnel responsible for managing the operational, financial, and procurement functions of child nutrition programs with procedural knowledge and resources to prepare for an Administrative, Financial, and Procurement Review. This course is not designed to teach the programmatic concepts of operating the NSLP and
SBP.

Session ID: 1956919
School Nutrition Front Line Specialist 1.0 (PS Codes: 1000, 2001)

Location:Region 4 ESC, MCC 201

Important Breakout Information:

This comprehensive course will provide an overview of the purpose and scope of the school meals program. Participants will learn the importance fo their role and day-to-day duties that contribute to the overall success of the compliant food service operation.

Session ID: 1956914
Meal Patterns, SNP (PS Codes: 1000, 2000)

Location:Region 4 ESC, MCC 207

Important Breakout Information:

This class aims to teach operators of the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program the basic meal pattern knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to run effective and compliant programs including the lunch and breakfast meal patterns. To include offer vs. serve requirements for NSLP and SBP and reimbursable meals.

Session ID: 1956910
Food Production Records (PS codes: 2120)

Location:Region 4 ESC, MCC 100A

Important Breakout Information:

This course will review the essentials of effective food program management, including TDA’s revised onsite kitchen food production record form. This vital tool ensures compliance with nutritional standards across different age/grade groups, while aiding in the accurate documentation of both reimbursable and non-reimbursable meals. Learn how to leverage various food production records to enhance your food service operations, enabling precise tracking, forecasting, and planning for procurement, ordering, and compliance.

Session ID: 1956906
Eligibility for SNP (PS Codes: 3100, 3110, 3120)

Location:Region 4 ESC, MCC 205

Important Breakout Information:

This comprehensive course will guide SFAs to establish an effective foundation in certification and benefit issuance policies and procedures using class discussion and hands-on activities. We recommend bringing a laptop device, access to your eligibility determination system, and your state-application log-in information to view the SFA's application on file
with TDA.

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7145 West Tidwell Road Houston, Texas 77092-2096
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7145 West Tidwell Road Houston, Texas 77092-2096
713.462.7708 | PHONE

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT