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At the start of the pandemic, Crespi Middle School teacher Sierra Barton volunteered to pass out food at West Contra Costa Unified s Pinole Valley High School.
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At the start of the pandemic, Crespi Middle School teacher Sierra Barton volunteered to pass out food at West Contra Costa Unified s Pinole Valley High School.
April 8, 2021
As students gradually return to classrooms, advocates and lawmakers say it’s more important than ever to provide free meals in schools without burdensome eligibility requirements, just as California has done during the pandemic.
The “Free School Meals For All” bill, SB 364, introduced last month by East Bay Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, would establish a statewide Universal Meal Plan starting in the 2022-2023 school year. It would guarantee free breakfast and lunch for all California students and eliminate the application process that proved a barrier to many families. Though Ne ....

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