WV HB2520

Changes school cook staffing guidelines from optional recommendations to mandatory requirements that county boards must follow

Establishes a minimum ratio of one cook for every 110 meals prepared and served, increasing from the previous guideline of one cook per 90 meals

Increases the average number of meals served per cook's hours worked from 12.00 to 14.67 across all staffing levels

Adjusts all meal count thresholds upward throughout the staffing table (e.g., 1 cook now covers 1-110 meals instead of 1-90 meals)

Implementation begins with the 2026-2027 school year