Establishes a pilot program to award grants to school food authorities for promoting scratch cooking in school meal programs.
The Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act of 2026 amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to create a pilot program. This program awards competitive grants to school food authorities for promoting scratch cooking in school meal programs. Scratch cooking involves preparing food using unprocessed or minimally processed ingredients. The Secretary of Agriculture will establish this pilot program, which will award grants for activities such as professional development, purchasing equipment, and compensating employees for additional food preparation.
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