California Assembly Bill AB2385 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2385INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Ting FEBRUARY 21, 2014 An act to amend Section 38083 of the Education Code, relating to school nutrition. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2385, as introduced, Ting. School nutrition: cafeterias. Existing law authorizes the governing board of any school district to establish cafeterias in the schools under its jurisdiction. Existing law authorizes a school district to purchase perishable foodstuffs and seasonal commodities needed in the operation of cafeterias, as specified. This bill would authorize the purchase of perishable foodstuffs and seasonal commodities needed in the operation of cafeterias to be given preference by the school district, as specified. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 38083 of the Education Code is amended to read: 38083. Perishable foodstuffs and seasonal commodities needed in the operation of cafeterias may be purchased  and given preference  by the school district in accordance with rules and regulations for  such purchase   the purchases and preferences  adopted by the governing board of  said   the school  district notwithstanding any provisions of this code in conflict with  such   those  rules and regulations.