Outline of the state of California
State
California
Required

Category
Free Water During Lunch

Category
Free Water During Lunch

State law requires making free potable water available during meals.

California Education Code 38086 Establishment and Use

(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.

Policy Type
Statute

Local School Wellness Policy

This document addresses providing free water to students during meal times.

Policy Type
Non-codified