Farm to School and Universal Meals in California: A Case Study of AB 130

National Farm to School Network
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August 24, 2023

As part of National Farm to School Network’s Who’s At the Table? School Meals Campaign, we are releasing four spotlights of states that have successfully implemented universal meals. This fourth case study presents a deep dive into California's Assembly Bill 130 and how the state made history by becoming the first in the nation to permanently provide free school meals to all K–12 public school students. View the full report below to find a detailed bill overview, top tips that helped the coalition succeed, as well as the practical wins and challenges that advocates experienced during implementation.

Check out the other case studies in this series:

Farm to School and Universal Meals in Vermont: A Case Study of Act 151

Farm to School and Universal Meals in Maine: A Case Study of LD 1679

Farm to School and Universal Meals in Colorado: A Case Study of Proposition FF

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