California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled in January his proposed 2022–2023 budget to ensure the success of, and build upon, California’s School Meals for All policy:
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<li>$650 million in funding for School Meals for All</li>
<li>$596 million in Proposition 98 funding, on top of $54 million provided in the 2021 Budget Act, to fund universal access to school meals, for a total of $650 million</li>
<li>$30 million in one-time General Fund money to establish new farm-to-school projects and $3 million in ongoing funding to expand the regional California Farm to School Network by adding 16 new positions at the California Department of Food and Agriculture</li>
<li>$450 over three years for upgrading school kitchen infrastructure and equipment</li>
<li>$450 million in one-time Proposition 98 funding, available over three years, to upgrade school kitchen infrastructure and equipment to incorporate fresher, minimally processed California-grown food in school meals</li>
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State of California Budget Change Proposal, Budget Request # 8570-045-BCP-2022-GB, <a href="https://esd.dof.ca.gov/Documents/bcp/2223/FY2223_ORG8570_BCP5221.pdf">1/10/22</a>
California January 2022-23 Budget Summary, <a href="https://www.ebudget.ca.gov/FullBudgetSummary.pdf">1/10/22</a>

California’s 2022-2023 Budget Proposal