10.20.2015 Governor Brown signs AB-496: Pupil Nutrition Funding for Drinking Water
Earlier this month, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed into law several legislative bills to strengthen groundwater management and improve water quality. Among the bills signed to support water quality included, AB-496: Pupil Nutrition Funding for Drinking Water, which requires the California Department of Education (CDE) to identify available sources of funding to fund water quality and infrastructure. The bill also requires the CDE to post the information on its Internet website. For a complete list of the water legislation signed by Governor Brown visit the link: here
California Food Policy Advocates will continue to support policy that promotes water access and quality for all Californians. For more information about CFPA’s work on water visit our new Water in Schools Page. Resources that can be found on the page include but are not limited to:
- Water Works Guide
- Annotated Model Wellness Policy
- Water Delivery Method Options
- Bay Area EPA Certified Laboratories
- Test for and Remediate Lead Contamination Flowchart
- Reusable Water Bottle Options
- Single-Use Cup Options and much more
Questions? Contact Hector Gutierrez at 213.482.8200 ext. 202
