School meal program purchases no longer have to treat price as the main factor
School districts buying food and supplies for federal child nutrition programs no longer must make price the primary factor when awarding bids. Awards still go to the most responsive and responsible bidder, under federal purchasing standards.
Who it affects
School districts running federal school meal programs and their suppliers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California SB 1058: School districts: contracting: purchases for child nutrition programs.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.