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House panel hears bill to codify OSPI-managed Washington Local Foods program for schools
Summary
House Bill 2,369 would establish a Washington Local Food for Schools Program at OSPI to help schools procure Washington‑grown foods through USDA distribution channels; backers said the measure reduces logistical burdens for districts and supports local farmers.
Representative Christine Reeves, prime sponsor of House Bill 2,369, told the committee the measure would codify and broaden successful Farm‑to‑School efforts by authorizing the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to procure Washington‑grown products into the existing USDA distribution warehouses and create a catalog to simplify ordering for districts.
"This bill attempts to codify a program that you all have supported previously," Reeves said, pointing to the need to sustain local procurement as federal supports changed. Staff…
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