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Lawmakers defer funding request to modernize school kitchens and bolster farm-to‑school goal
Summary
Senate Bill 894 SD1, which would appropriate unspecified general funds to modernize school kitchens and support the Department of Education's 30% locally sourced food by 2030 goal, was discussed and deferred; senators asked DOE for clearer cost estimates and whether funds support regional kitchens or on-site cafeteria upgrades
The Senate Committee on Education heard testimony and deferred Senate Bill 894 SD1, a bill that would appropriate unspecified general funds to the Department of Education to help reach the state's farm‑to‑school goal of serving 30% locally sourced food in public school meals. The department and witnesses described the request as intended primarily for equipment and kitchen modernization to enable more scratch cooking and to support regional food preparation facilities.
Deputy Superintendent Dean Uchida said the department is not requesting a specific appropriation amount in testimony to the committee because it is still updating an earlier needs assessment and determining which…
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