Enacting the Education Omnibus Trailer Bill of 2022 to Fund Kitchen Upgrades, School Food Best Practices, and Other Relevant Programs

A.B. 181 / S.B. 181;
A.B. 185 / S.B. 185 – The education omnibus trailer bill of 2022 allocates $600 million for schools to upgrade kitchen infrastructure to increase capacity to serve freshly prepared onsite meals using minimally processed, locally grown, and sustainable food or expand meal options for students with restricted diets. The bill also allocates $100 million for schools to implement certain school food best practices, including procuring minimally processed, locally grown, and sustainable food and freshly preparing meals onsite.