4.23.2015 The Breakfast After the Bell bill (Bonta & Thurmond) passed the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday, April 22 with a bipartisan vote of 6-0. A great thanks to all of our supporters who submitted letters and made it to the hearing.
Supporting testimony was provided by Barbara Friedrich, Principal at Stanley Mosk Elementary School in Los Angeles, and Rodney Taylor, Director of Nutrition Services for Riverside Unified School District. Both spoke to the benefits of serving breakfast after the bell from a student health, academic and fiscal perspective. Thanks to Barbara and Rodney for their excellent testimony!
Watch a video of the hearing. link
AB 1240 calls for practical changes that will improve access to school breakfast on thousands of campuses across the state, ensuring that more California kids are prepared to learn, grow, and achieve each school day. For more information visit CFPA’s AB 1240 page.
If you’d like to show your support for AB 1240 there’s still time to submit your letter. A sample letter is available. doc
Sign up to receive AB 1240 legislative updates via email. link
Questions? Contact Tia Shimada at 510.433.1122 ext. 109 or tia@cfpa.net.
