California Becomes First State to Offer Two Free Meals to All Kids at School
A quick positive story I want to share
All California public school students will have access to free nutritious meals this school year, thanks to the statewide Universal Meals Program.
The program comes at a crucial time, with food costs rising, inflation and an overall increase in children facing hunger since the pandemic. According to Feeding America, an estimated 13 million children (1 in 6), may have experienced food insecurity in 2021.
California is the first state to promise all 6 million public school students free meals thanks to the landmark state budget agreement Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law last July after the passage of Assembly Bill 130.
1. California’s State Meal Mandate is expanded to include both a nutritiously adequate breakfast and lunch for, not just needy children, but all children each school day.
2. High poverty schools will be required to participate in the federal provision.
3. The California State Legislature allocates funds to provide additional state meal reimbursement to cover the cost of the Universal Meals Program
While the GOP is focused on spreading lies about Trump and classified documents, Gov Newsom is focused on feeding kids. As I mentioned in one of my earlier Dems Kicking Ass Podcasts, Newsom hasn’t wasted time putting Cali’s massive budget surplus to work for the people.
Now, the largest and most populated state in the country is going to make sure every single kid going to public school will have access to two good meals a day.
That is something to celebrate.
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