Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2360Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezFebruary 13, 2018 An act to add Section 49416 49004 to the Education Food and Agricultural Code, relating to pupil nutrition. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2360, as amended, Rodriguez. Pupil nutrition: school district and food bank partnerships.Existing law establishes the Office of Farm to Fork within the Department of Food and Agriculture, and requires the office, to the extent that resources are available, to work with various entities, including, among others, the agricultural industry and other organizations involved in promoting food access, to increase the amount of agricultural products available to underserved communities and schools in the state. This bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, the Strategic Growth Council, and other relevant entities and experts, to establish guidelines and best practices for food banks and school districts to create partnerships to increase the access of pupils to fresh produce food items, as specified. The bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture, the State Department of Education, and the Strategic Growth Council to each post, by January 1, 2020, the guidelines on the agencys respective Internet Web site. The bill would require, by January 1, 2020, the State Department of Education to disseminate the guidelines to school districts and the Department of Food and Agriculture to disseminate the guidelines to food banks.Existing law requires a school district or county superintendent of schools maintaining kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to provide a needy pupil, as defined, one nutritionally adequate free or reduced-price meal during each schoolday, and authorizes the school district or county superintendent of schools to use funds available from any federal or state program to comply with that requirement, as provided. This bill would encourage school districts to partner with local food banks established pursuant to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program to increase pupil access to fresh produce food items. The bill would require a school district that partners with a local food bank to select a school coordinator responsible for engaging with the food bank and undergoing food handler training and to adopt a partnership agreement that satisfies specified conditions.The bill would require the State Department of Education to provide guidance and general direction to school districts on what to consider in creating partnership agreements and to annually administer a survey to assess the need for pupil access to additional sources of food assistance.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49004 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:49004. (a) The department, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, the Strategic Growth Council, and other relevant entities and experts, as determined by the department, shall, by January 1, 2020, establish guidelines and best practices for food banks and school districts to create partnerships to increase the access of pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to fresh produce food items. The purpose of the guidelines shall be to encourage the creation of those partnerships.(b) The guidelines shall consist of, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) Recommended responsibilities of a school district and food bank in a partnership to ensure accountability and consensus.(2) Direction for a food bank and school district on how to create a partnership.(3) An example of a written agreement for a partnership between a school district and food bank.(4) Information on state and federal food handling regulations.(5) Information on state and federal food donation laws and protections.(6) Recommendations on cost control, food safety, and food transportation.(7) Information on state and federal resources that could be used for a food bank and school district partnership.(c) The department, the State Department of Education, and the Strategic Growth Council shall each post, by January 1, 2020, the guidelines on the agencys respective Internet Web site.(d) By January 1, 2020, the State Department of Education shall disseminate the guidelines to school districts and the department shall disseminate the guidelines to food banks.SECTION 1.Section 49416 is added to the Education Code, to read:49416.(a)School districts are encouraged to partner with local food banks established pursuant to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program (7 C.F.R. Parts 250 and 251) to increase the access of pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to fresh produce food items.(b)A school district that partners with a local food bank as described in subdivision (a) shall do both of the following:(1)Select a school coordinator responsible for engaging with the food bank on days of operation and undergoing food handler training in accordance with applicable law.(2)Adopt a partnership agreement that satisfies all of the following conditions:(A)Allows for termination of the partnership by the school district or the food bank if either party does not comply with any partnership agreement or law. (B)Outlines the responsibilities of the school district and the food bank to ensure accountability and consensus.(C)Requires the food bank to ensure safe and proper handling of the food product that complies with all applicable local, state, and federal food safety laws.(D)Is in writing and is signed by the school coordinator selected pursuant to paragraph (1) and a food bank representative.(c)(1)The department shall provide guidance and general direction to school districts on what to consider in creating partnership agreements pursuant to this section.(2)The department shall annually administer a survey to assess the need for pupil access to additional sources of food assistance.
Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2360Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezFebruary 13, 2018 An act to add Section 49416 49004 to the Education Food and Agricultural Code, relating to pupil nutrition. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2360, as amended, Rodriguez. Pupil nutrition: school district and food bank partnerships.Existing law establishes the Office of Farm to Fork within the Department of Food and Agriculture, and requires the office, to the extent that resources are available, to work with various entities, including, among others, the agricultural industry and other organizations involved in promoting food access, to increase the amount of agricultural products available to underserved communities and schools in the state. This bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, the Strategic Growth Council, and other relevant entities and experts, to establish guidelines and best practices for food banks and school districts to create partnerships to increase the access of pupils to fresh produce food items, as specified. The bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture, the State Department of Education, and the Strategic Growth Council to each post, by January 1, 2020, the guidelines on the agencys respective Internet Web site. The bill would require, by January 1, 2020, the State Department of Education to disseminate the guidelines to school districts and the Department of Food and Agriculture to disseminate the guidelines to food banks.Existing law requires a school district or county superintendent of schools maintaining kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to provide a needy pupil, as defined, one nutritionally adequate free or reduced-price meal during each schoolday, and authorizes the school district or county superintendent of schools to use funds available from any federal or state program to comply with that requirement, as provided. This bill would encourage school districts to partner with local food banks established pursuant to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program to increase pupil access to fresh produce food items. The bill would require a school district that partners with a local food bank to select a school coordinator responsible for engaging with the food bank and undergoing food handler training and to adopt a partnership agreement that satisfies specified conditions.The bill would require the State Department of Education to provide guidance and general direction to school districts on what to consider in creating partnership agreements and to annually administer a survey to assess the need for pupil access to additional sources of food assistance.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2018
Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2018
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2360
Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezFebruary 13, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez
February 13, 2018
An act to add Section 49416 49004 to the Education Food and Agricultural Code, relating to pupil nutrition.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2360, as amended, Rodriguez. Pupil nutrition: school district and food bank partnerships.
Existing law establishes the Office of Farm to Fork within the Department of Food and Agriculture, and requires the office, to the extent that resources are available, to work with various entities, including, among others, the agricultural industry and other organizations involved in promoting food access, to increase the amount of agricultural products available to underserved communities and schools in the state. This bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, the Strategic Growth Council, and other relevant entities and experts, to establish guidelines and best practices for food banks and school districts to create partnerships to increase the access of pupils to fresh produce food items, as specified. The bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture, the State Department of Education, and the Strategic Growth Council to each post, by January 1, 2020, the guidelines on the agencys respective Internet Web site. The bill would require, by January 1, 2020, the State Department of Education to disseminate the guidelines to school districts and the Department of Food and Agriculture to disseminate the guidelines to food banks.Existing law requires a school district or county superintendent of schools maintaining kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to provide a needy pupil, as defined, one nutritionally adequate free or reduced-price meal during each schoolday, and authorizes the school district or county superintendent of schools to use funds available from any federal or state program to comply with that requirement, as provided. This bill would encourage school districts to partner with local food banks established pursuant to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program to increase pupil access to fresh produce food items. The bill would require a school district that partners with a local food bank to select a school coordinator responsible for engaging with the food bank and undergoing food handler training and to adopt a partnership agreement that satisfies specified conditions.The bill would require the State Department of Education to provide guidance and general direction to school districts on what to consider in creating partnership agreements and to annually administer a survey to assess the need for pupil access to additional sources of food assistance.
Existing law establishes the Office of Farm to Fork within the Department of Food and Agriculture, and requires the office, to the extent that resources are available, to work with various entities, including, among others, the agricultural industry and other organizations involved in promoting food access, to increase the amount of agricultural products available to underserved communities and schools in the state.
This bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, the Strategic Growth Council, and other relevant entities and experts, to establish guidelines and best practices for food banks and school districts to create partnerships to increase the access of pupils to fresh produce food items, as specified. The bill would require the Department of Food and Agriculture, the State Department of Education, and the Strategic Growth Council to each post, by January 1, 2020, the guidelines on the agencys respective Internet Web site. The bill would require, by January 1, 2020, the State Department of Education to disseminate the guidelines to school districts and the Department of Food and Agriculture to disseminate the guidelines to food banks.
Existing law requires a school district or county superintendent of schools maintaining kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to provide a needy pupil, as defined, one nutritionally adequate free or reduced-price meal during each schoolday, and authorizes the school district or county superintendent of schools to use funds available from any federal or state program to comply with that requirement, as provided.
This bill would encourage school districts to partner with local food banks established pursuant to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program to increase pupil access to fresh produce food items. The bill would require a school district that partners with a local food bank to select a school coordinator responsible for engaging with the food bank and undergoing food handler training and to adopt a partnership agreement that satisfies specified conditions.
The bill would require the State Department of Education to provide guidance and general direction to school districts on what to consider in creating partnership agreements and to annually administer a survey to assess the need for pupil access to additional sources of food assistance.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49004 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:49004. (a) The department, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, the Strategic Growth Council, and other relevant entities and experts, as determined by the department, shall, by January 1, 2020, establish guidelines and best practices for food banks and school districts to create partnerships to increase the access of pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to fresh produce food items. The purpose of the guidelines shall be to encourage the creation of those partnerships.(b) The guidelines shall consist of, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) Recommended responsibilities of a school district and food bank in a partnership to ensure accountability and consensus.(2) Direction for a food bank and school district on how to create a partnership.(3) An example of a written agreement for a partnership between a school district and food bank.(4) Information on state and federal food handling regulations.(5) Information on state and federal food donation laws and protections.(6) Recommendations on cost control, food safety, and food transportation.(7) Information on state and federal resources that could be used for a food bank and school district partnership.(c) The department, the State Department of Education, and the Strategic Growth Council shall each post, by January 1, 2020, the guidelines on the agencys respective Internet Web site.(d) By January 1, 2020, the State Department of Education shall disseminate the guidelines to school districts and the department shall disseminate the guidelines to food banks.SECTION 1.Section 49416 is added to the Education Code, to read:49416.(a)School districts are encouraged to partner with local food banks established pursuant to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program (7 C.F.R. Parts 250 and 251) to increase the access of pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to fresh produce food items.(b)A school district that partners with a local food bank as described in subdivision (a) shall do both of the following:(1)Select a school coordinator responsible for engaging with the food bank on days of operation and undergoing food handler training in accordance with applicable law.(2)Adopt a partnership agreement that satisfies all of the following conditions:(A)Allows for termination of the partnership by the school district or the food bank if either party does not comply with any partnership agreement or law. (B)Outlines the responsibilities of the school district and the food bank to ensure accountability and consensus.(C)Requires the food bank to ensure safe and proper handling of the food product that complies with all applicable local, state, and federal food safety laws.(D)Is in writing and is signed by the school coordinator selected pursuant to paragraph (1) and a food bank representative.(c)(1)The department shall provide guidance and general direction to school districts on what to consider in creating partnership agreements pursuant to this section.(2)The department shall annually administer a survey to assess the need for pupil access to additional sources of food assistance.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 49004 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:49004. (a) The department, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, the Strategic Growth Council, and other relevant entities and experts, as determined by the department, shall, by January 1, 2020, establish guidelines and best practices for food banks and school districts to create partnerships to increase the access of pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to fresh produce food items. The purpose of the guidelines shall be to encourage the creation of those partnerships.(b) The guidelines shall consist of, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) Recommended responsibilities of a school district and food bank in a partnership to ensure accountability and consensus.(2) Direction for a food bank and school district on how to create a partnership.(3) An example of a written agreement for a partnership between a school district and food bank.(4) Information on state and federal food handling regulations.(5) Information on state and federal food donation laws and protections.(6) Recommendations on cost control, food safety, and food transportation.(7) Information on state and federal resources that could be used for a food bank and school district partnership.(c) The department, the State Department of Education, and the Strategic Growth Council shall each post, by January 1, 2020, the guidelines on the agencys respective Internet Web site.(d) By January 1, 2020, the State Department of Education shall disseminate the guidelines to school districts and the department shall disseminate the guidelines to food banks.
SECTION 1. Section 49004 is added to the Food and Agricultural Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
49004. (a) The department, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, the Strategic Growth Council, and other relevant entities and experts, as determined by the department, shall, by January 1, 2020, establish guidelines and best practices for food banks and school districts to create partnerships to increase the access of pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to fresh produce food items. The purpose of the guidelines shall be to encourage the creation of those partnerships.(b) The guidelines shall consist of, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) Recommended responsibilities of a school district and food bank in a partnership to ensure accountability and consensus.(2) Direction for a food bank and school district on how to create a partnership.(3) An example of a written agreement for a partnership between a school district and food bank.(4) Information on state and federal food handling regulations.(5) Information on state and federal food donation laws and protections.(6) Recommendations on cost control, food safety, and food transportation.(7) Information on state and federal resources that could be used for a food bank and school district partnership.(c) The department, the State Department of Education, and the Strategic Growth Council shall each post, by January 1, 2020, the guidelines on the agencys respective Internet Web site.(d) By January 1, 2020, the State Department of Education shall disseminate the guidelines to school districts and the department shall disseminate the guidelines to food banks.
49004. (a) The department, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, the Strategic Growth Council, and other relevant entities and experts, as determined by the department, shall, by January 1, 2020, establish guidelines and best practices for food banks and school districts to create partnerships to increase the access of pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to fresh produce food items. The purpose of the guidelines shall be to encourage the creation of those partnerships.(b) The guidelines shall consist of, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) Recommended responsibilities of a school district and food bank in a partnership to ensure accountability and consensus.(2) Direction for a food bank and school district on how to create a partnership.(3) An example of a written agreement for a partnership between a school district and food bank.(4) Information on state and federal food handling regulations.(5) Information on state and federal food donation laws and protections.(6) Recommendations on cost control, food safety, and food transportation.(7) Information on state and federal resources that could be used for a food bank and school district partnership.(c) The department, the State Department of Education, and the Strategic Growth Council shall each post, by January 1, 2020, the guidelines on the agencys respective Internet Web site.(d) By January 1, 2020, the State Department of Education shall disseminate the guidelines to school districts and the department shall disseminate the guidelines to food banks.
49004. (a) The department, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, the Strategic Growth Council, and other relevant entities and experts, as determined by the department, shall, by January 1, 2020, establish guidelines and best practices for food banks and school districts to create partnerships to increase the access of pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to fresh produce food items. The purpose of the guidelines shall be to encourage the creation of those partnerships.(b) The guidelines shall consist of, at a minimum, all of the following:(1) Recommended responsibilities of a school district and food bank in a partnership to ensure accountability and consensus.(2) Direction for a food bank and school district on how to create a partnership.(3) An example of a written agreement for a partnership between a school district and food bank.(4) Information on state and federal food handling regulations.(5) Information on state and federal food donation laws and protections.(6) Recommendations on cost control, food safety, and food transportation.(7) Information on state and federal resources that could be used for a food bank and school district partnership.(c) The department, the State Department of Education, and the Strategic Growth Council shall each post, by January 1, 2020, the guidelines on the agencys respective Internet Web site.(d) By January 1, 2020, the State Department of Education shall disseminate the guidelines to school districts and the department shall disseminate the guidelines to food banks.
49004. (a) The department, in collaboration with the State Department of Education, the Strategic Growth Council, and other relevant entities and experts, as determined by the department, shall, by January 1, 2020, establish guidelines and best practices for food banks and school districts to create partnerships to increase the access of pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to fresh produce food items. The purpose of the guidelines shall be to encourage the creation of those partnerships.
(b) The guidelines shall consist of, at a minimum, all of the following:
(1) Recommended responsibilities of a school district and food bank in a partnership to ensure accountability and consensus.
(2) Direction for a food bank and school district on how to create a partnership.
(3) An example of a written agreement for a partnership between a school district and food bank.
(4) Information on state and federal food handling regulations.
(5) Information on state and federal food donation laws and protections.
(6) Recommendations on cost control, food safety, and food transportation.
(7) Information on state and federal resources that could be used for a food bank and school district partnership.
(c) The department, the State Department of Education, and the Strategic Growth Council shall each post, by January 1, 2020, the guidelines on the agencys respective Internet Web site.
(d) By January 1, 2020, the State Department of Education shall disseminate the guidelines to school districts and the department shall disseminate the guidelines to food banks.
(a)School districts are encouraged to partner with local food banks established pursuant to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program (7 C.F.R. Parts 250 and 251) to increase the access of pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to fresh produce food items.
(b)A school district that partners with a local food bank as described in subdivision (a) shall do both of the following:
(1)Select a school coordinator responsible for engaging with the food bank on days of operation and undergoing food handler training in accordance with applicable law.
(2)Adopt a partnership agreement that satisfies all of the following conditions:
(A)Allows for termination of the partnership by the school district or the food bank if either party does not comply with any partnership agreement or law.
(B)Outlines the responsibilities of the school district and the food bank to ensure accountability and consensus.
(C)Requires the food bank to ensure safe and proper handling of the food product that complies with all applicable local, state, and federal food safety laws.
(D)Is in writing and is signed by the school coordinator selected pursuant to paragraph (1) and a food bank representative.
(c)(1)The department shall provide guidance and general direction to school districts on what to consider in creating partnership agreements pursuant to this section.
(2)The department shall annually administer a survey to assess the need for pupil access to additional sources of food assistance.