CFPA proposes to extend the needy-student meal mandate to California charter schools, ensuring that all low-income California students whether attending a traditional public school or public charter school, have access to these essential nutrition benefits.
Alexis Fernández
Nutrition Policy Advocate
Oakland Office
510.433.1122 x111
alexis@cfpa.net
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visit CFPA's School Lunch page.
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The number of charter schools across California continues to grow; during the 2010-2011 school year alone, the total number of charter schools in California grew by 100. At a total of 982 schools, California has the highest concentration of charters in any state. This presents a crucial opportunity to ensure that all of the more than 412,000 California students attending California charter schools receive the resources necessary to support their academic success, including a free or reduced price meal if eligible. Currently, California charter schools are exempt from the state requirement that public schools serve one meal a day to students who qualify for free or reduced price meals.
4.12.2012 AB 1594 (Eng) Improving Charter School nutrition will be heard in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday, April 18 at 9:00 am in room 4202. Read more here…
3.29.2012 AB 1594 (Eng) Improving Charter School Nutrition passed the Assembly Education Committee yesterday afternoon.A great thanks goes out to James, a student advocate Read more here…
3.22.2012 Support for AB 1594 (Eng) Improving Charter School Nutrition is growing! Please join CFPA and numerous community and statewide organizations in supporting consistent access Read more here…
A CFPA prepared document outlining available data related to AB 1594 (Eng) PDF
AB 1594 (Eng) as introduced. PDF
CFPA prepared fact sheet PDF
A CFPA prepared document answering questions about the proposal PDF
Some are Providing Meals to Students, but a Lack of Reliable Data Prevents the California Department of Education from Determining the Number of Students Eligible and Participating in Certain Federal Meal Programs
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12.15.2011
With Boost from California, Charter Schools Enroll 2 Million Nationally, EdSource, PDF
11.30.2011
Charter Schools Grow While More than 9 out of 10 Students Stay in Regular Public Schools, EdSource, PDF
The Effects of the National School Lunch Program on Education and Health, Peter Hinrichs, 2010 PDF
Higher Quality Intake from School Lunch Compared with Bagged Lunches, Inyoung Hur, PhD; Teri Burgess-Champoux, PhD; and Maria Reicks, PhD, RD, 2011 PDF
The School Food Environment and Student Body Max Index and Food Consumption: 2004 to 2007 National Data, Yvonne M. Terry-McElrath, M.S.A.; Patrick M. O’Malley, PhD; Jorge Delva, PhD; and Loyd D. Johnston, PhD, 2009 PDF
Food Insufficiency and American School-Aged Children’s Cognitive, Academic, and Psychosocial Development, Katherine Alaimo, PhD; Christine M. Olsen, PhD; Edward A. Frongillo, Jr, PhD, 2001, PDF
Diet, Breakfast, and Academic Performance in Children, R.E. Kleinman; S. Hall; H. Green; D. Korezec-Ramirez; K. Patton; M.e. Pagano; J.M. Murphy, 2002 PDF
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