ARTICLE 1. Establishment and Use [38080. - 38086.1.]

Cal. Education Code - EDC 1.

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Cal. Education Code - EDC § 38080. Section 38080.

The term “cafeteria” as used in this code is considered synonymous with the term “food service.”

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 38081. Section 38081.

The governing board of any school district may establish cafeterias in the schools under its jurisdiction whenever in its judgment it is advisable to do so.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 38082. Section 38082.

Food shall not be sold at any cafeteria operated by a school district to anyone except pupils and employees of any school district, members of the governing board thereof, and members or employees of the fund or association maintaining the cafeteria; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit the use of the cafeteria facilities by any work or harvest camp maintained by or within the district, and by persons entitled to use the school under the Civic Center Act; and provided further, that the governing board of any school district operating a cafeteria may exempt by formal resolution of the board other individuals and organizations from the operation of this section including senior citizens participating in any program conducted pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 9500) of Division 8.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 38083. Section 38083.

Perishable foodstuffs and seasonal commodities needed in the operation of cafeterias may be purchased by the school district in accordance with rules and regulations for such purchase adopted by the governing board of said district notwithstanding any provisions of this code in conflict with such rules and regulations.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 38084. Section 38084.

The food served shall be sold to the patrons of the cafeterias at such a price as will pay the cost of maintaining the cafeterias, exclusive of the costs made a charge against the funds of the school district by this chapter, and items made a charge against the funds of the school district by resolution of the governing board under authority of this chapter.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 38086. Section 38086.

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), by July 1, 2011, a school district shall provide access to free, fresh drinking water during meal times in the food service areas of the schools under its jurisdiction, including, but not necessarily limited to, areas where reimbursable meals under the National School Lunch Program or the federal School Breakfast Program are served or consumed. A school district may comply with this section by, among other means, providing cups and containers of water or soliciting or receiving donated bottled water. (b) The governing board of a school district may adopt a resolution stating that it is unable to comply with the requirements of this section and demonstrating the reasons why it is unable to comply due to fiscal constraints or health and safety concerns. The resolution shall be publicly noticed on at least two consecutive meeting agendas, first as an information item and second as an action item, and approved by at least a majority of the governing board.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 38086.1. Section 38086.1.

(a) The department may receive funds transferred from any available state and federal source, to be allocated by the department to school districts for the purpose of complying with the requirements of Section 38086. (b) Subject to all laws, guidelines, policies, and criteria applicable to the funds, school districts may use funds received pursuant to subdivision (a) for water quality projects, including, but not limited to, water treatment, water facilities restructuring, water filling stations, and maintenance of water facilities. (c) The department shall do both of the following: (1) Consult with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Water Resources, and the State Water Resources Control Board to identify available sources of funding, including, but not limited to, funding from Proposition 1, approved by the voters at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election, funds for safe drinking water programs administered by the department, the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Water Resources, and the State Water Resources Control Board, other state funding, and federal funding available to fund school water quality and infrastructure. (2) Post the information collected pursuant to paragraph (1) on the department’s Internet Web site. (d) Nothing in this section or Section 38086 affects criteria established by the State Water Resources Control Board for funds and funding programs administered by the State Water Resources Control Board.

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