Establishes a pilot program to promote scratch cooking in school meal programs.
The Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to create a pilot program. The program will award competitive grants to school food authorities to promote scratch cooking, defined as preparing food using unprocessed or minimally processed ingredients. The Secretary of Agriculture will establish this program within 180 days of enactment. Grants will be used for activities like professional development, equipment, and infrastructure modifications.
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