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California Bill Would Provide Free Meals to All Preschoolers

by Vanessa Serna


California lawmakers are seeking to provide free school lunches for daycare providers—expanding upon the state’s meal program that will make breakfast and lunch free for K–12 students.

Sen. Josh Becker (D-Peninsula) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1481 on Feb. 18 that, if passed, would require the state to provide reimbursement for two meals daily for daycare facilities as long as they abide by nutrition standards, according to the bill.

“California’s youngest children cannot be left out of our state’s groundbreaking meals policy to tackle food insecurity among learners,” Becker said in a statement


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