The hiring standards indicate that the State Agency has discretion on the definition of "equivalent educational experience allowed for new school nutrition directors when candidate's bachelors degree is not in one of the listed fields.
ODE CNP Determination - a bachelor's degree in education with an Oregon Professional Administrator License will be considered "equivalent educational experience"
For LEA's with less than 500 students, the state agency may approve the hiring of a nutrition director that has less than the required foodservice experience provided that they meet the minimum education requirements for the "Student Enrollment 2,499 or less" enrollment category.
ODE CNP Determination - ODE will allow an LEA, with less than 500 students, to hire a Nutrition Director who has less than the required foodservice experience as long as they meet the minimum education requirements for the "Student Enrollment 2,499 or less" enrollment category.
On an individual basis, the state agency has discretion to consider documented volunteer or unpaid food service work as relevant experience for new school nutrition program directors in LEAs with 2,499 or fewer students.
ODE CNP Determination - ODE will allow LEAs with 2,499 students or fewer to consider documented volunteer or unpaid food service work as relevant experience when making hiring decisions.
Allows State agencies the discretion to approve the hiring of a nutrition director in an LEA with 2,500 students or more, who has 10+ years of experience in school nutrition programs, but who does not hold a bachelor's or associate's degree. Must have a high school diploma or GED.
ODE CNP Determination - ODE will allow LEAs, with 2,500 or more students, to hire a nutrition director with a high school diploma or GED and 10+ years of school nutrition programs experience.