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District raises adult meal prices slightly to comply with USDA rules

Richland Governing Board of Trustees · January 12, 2026
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Summary

To align with California's Universal Meals Program and USDA pricing regulations, the board approved increasing adult breakfast from $4.25 to $4.50 and adult lunch from $6.00 to $6.25.

At the Jan. 12 meeting Mrs. Ramirez informed the board that California's Universal Meals Program requires student meals be provided free and that adult meals must be priced in compliance with USDA rules. Staff recommended increasing adult breakfast from $4.25 to $4.50 and adult lunch from $6.00 to $6.25; the board approved the recommendation.

The change affects non-student paid meals only; the minutes state the program continues to cover student meals. No estimate of additional revenue or timeline for implementation was provided in the minutes.