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Panel debates $1.8B universal meals proposal and $100M kitchen grant round
Summary
The subcommittee reviewed the governor’s $1.8 billion proposal for universal school meals (2026‑27) and a $100 million one‑time kitchen infrastructure grant round; the LAO urged pausing the fourth round until prior rounds are spent and recommended clearer legislative goals and data collection; CDE and nutrition researchers said needs are largely long‑term and multiyear.
The subcommittee examined the governor’s proposed expansion of the universal school meals program and an additional competitive round of kitchen infrastructure grants.
The Department of Finance said the governor’s 2026‑27 budget includes $1.8 billion Proposition 98 to support universal school meals and an additional $100 million one‑time for a fourth round of kitchen infrastructure and training grants. “These resources support a projected total of 910 million…
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