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Budget staff and analysts debate new round of kitchen infrastructure grants for School Meals for All

Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education · April 30, 2026
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Summary

Department of Finance presented a request for $1.8 billion for Universal School Meals and an additional $100 million one-time Proposition 98 for a fourth KIT grant round; the LAO recommended rejecting or restricting another round until earlier rounds are spent and clearer goals are set.

The subcommittee reviewed presentations on the governor's Universal School Meals proposal and a proposed fourth round of Kitchen Infrastructure and Training (KIT) grants intended to expand freshly prepared, locally sourced meal capacity.

Chaudhary of the Department of Finance told the panel the governor's budget includes $1.8 billion Proposition 98 General Fund for Universal School Meals in 2026-27 and proposes $100 million one-time…

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