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Subcommittee reviews expansion and infrastructure funding for Universal School Meals, including $150M in kitchen grants
Summary
The governor's budget proposes continued support for Universal School Meals including $31.5M current-year backfill, $84.1M to cover projected growth in 2025'26, a 2.43% COLA ($22.2M), and $150M one-time for kitchen infrastructure and training (split $100M competitive grants for infrastructure; $50M formula for training). The
The subcommittee examined the governor's budget for Universal School Meals and related kitchen infrastructure and training grants.
Proposal details: Nate Williams of the Department of Finance explained the administration's package: a $31.5 million Proposition 98 one-time backfill for the current year to cover a shortfall tied to higher-than-expected meal counts, an $84.1 million increase for anticipated growth in 2025'26 meal counts, and a $22.2 million Proposition 98 increase to reflect a 2.43% cost-of-living adjustment to the state reimbursement rate. In…
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