{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"49581","citation":"Ed. Code, § 49581","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES [46000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4"},{"name":"PART 27. PUPILS [48000. - 49703.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-27"},{"name":"CHAPTER 9. Pupil and Personnel Health [49400. - 49590.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-27/chapter-9"},{"name":"ARTICLE 13. Food Recovery Program [49580. - 49581.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-27/chapter-9/article-13"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 285, Sec. 1.   (SB 557)   Effective January 1, 2018.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>The department shall update its guidance on the donation of leftover food to allow a public school cafeteria to donate food to a food bank or to any other nonprofit charitable organization for distribution to persons free of charge or to make leftover food available to pupils during the course of a regular school meal time that is consistent with Section <a href=\"/hsc/114079\">114079</a> of the Health and Safety Code.</p>","text":"The department shall update its guidance on the donation of leftover food to allow a public school cafeteria to donate food to a food bank or to any other nonprofit charitable organization for distribution to persons free of charge or to make leftover food available to pupils during the course of a regular school meal time that is consistent with Section 114079 of the Health and Safety Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/food-recovery-program-49581","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}