Civil rights training for Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Division contracting entities is now accessed through the Institute for Child Nutrition (ICN). Use the following links to learn how to register for this training.
Online Civil Rights training in English that meets USDA Child Nutrition Program requirements as mandated in FNS Instruction 113-
Capacitación en línea sobre los derechos civiles proporcionada en español que cumple con los requisitos del programa de nutrición infantil del USDA según lo estipulado en la instrucción FNS 113.1
August 18, 2026 - In Person - Session 488506 The Administrative Review (AR) and Procurement Review (PR) Process
September 1, 2026; Eligibility for SNP, In Person
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM- Session 488473
September 2, 2026; Verification, Virtual
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM- Session 488478
September 16, 2026; Meal Counting and Claiming, Virtual 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM- Session 484649
September 16, 2026; Procurement of Food Service Vendor Contracts, In Person
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM- Session 488478
October 6, 2026; Procurement and Inventory Management, In Person
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM- Session 552812
October 7,2026; Food Production Records,
Virtual 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM- Session 552491
October 15, 2026; Verification for SNP,
Virtual and In Person
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM- Session 553552
October 15, 2026; CACFP & SFSP Procurement - Bids, Plans, RFPs, and Quotes In Person
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM- Session 552576
October 22,2026; CACFP Sponsor Responsiblities & Monitoring,Virtual
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM- Session 552754
October 15, 2026; Verification for SNP,
Virtual and In Person
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM- Session 553552
December 8, 2026; Child Nutrition Directors Meeting, In Person 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM- Session 488478
February 4, 2027; Food Co-op Processorlink Pre-Order, Virtual and In Person 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM- Session 536409
February 5, 2027; Food Co-op Processorlink Pre-Order, Virtual and In Person
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM- Session 536414
April 20, 2027; Child Nutrition Directors Meeting, In Person 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM- Session 535750
Region 8 ESC
4845 US HWY 271N
Pittsburg, TX 75686
Main: 903-575-8551
Child Nutrition Department: 903-575-2671