{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"9000","citation":"Ed. Code, § 9000","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1"},{"name":"PART 6. EDUCATION PROGRAMS—STATE MASTER PLANS [8006. - 9004.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. School Nutrition [8990. - 9004.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-6/chapter-10"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Garden Programs [9000. - 9004.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-6/chapter-10/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1163, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2003.   Section operative July 1, 2004, pursuant to Section 8997.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>The Legislature intends to expand the number of educational gardens and garden salad bars in California public schools by offering startup or expansion grants, implementing garden-enhanced nutrition education, and training and resources to the grantees. For those purposes, the school gardens program is hereby established.</p>","text":"The Legislature intends to expand the number of educational gardens and garden salad bars in California public schools by offering startup or expansion grants, implementing garden-enhanced nutrition education, and training and resources to the grantees. For those purposes, the school gardens program is hereby established.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/garden-programs-9000","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}