I. Purpose Section 6 of Public Act No. 23-167 (“An Act Concerning Transparency in Education”), and amended in Public Act No. 23-167, directs the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) to administer a wholesome school meals pilot program (hereinafter referred to as “Chefs to Schools”) that awards grants to Alliance Districts, as defined in Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) Section 10-262u, for the purpose of embedding professional chefs to assist with school meal programs (See Appendix D). The purpose is to address five (5) key areas including: • build the capacity of food service staff; • improve school meal quality; • increase diner satisfaction; • streamline operations; and • establish a financially viable school meal program.
