AB 292 Time to Eat Passes the Assembly!

Published on Jun 4, 2015 in Child Nutrition, School-Aged Children, State Legislation

6.4.2015 AB 292 (Santiago), the Time to Eat bill, passed the Assembly on Thursday, June 4 with a bipartisan vote of 54-24. We’d like to thank Assemblymember Santiago and all of our partners whose hard work has ensured AB 292’s success thus far!

Read the AB 292 bill language, as amended on June 2, 2015. link

Read the Assembly Floor Analysis. link

Take Action: Next AB 292 will head to the Senate Committee on Education. To ensure that your support for AB 292 is recorded in the Senate, please re-submit your letter of support. You can use the sample letter below.

AB 292 Sample Support Letter. doc

AB 292 would help ensure that students have enough time to sit down and eat a nutritious lunch at school – at least 20 minutes after receiving their lunch. The bill emphasizes the crucial role of nutrition in supporting academic achievement and student health.

Learn more by visiting CFPA’s AB 292 page.

Sign-up to receive AB 292 legislative updates. link

Questions? Contact Alexis Fernández at 510.433.1122 ext. 111 or alexis@cfpa.net   

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