{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"9002","citation":"Ed. Code, § 9002","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 State Department of Education shall distribute the grants pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), in consultation with education, nutrition, and agricultural experts, at the applicant’s election, as follows:</p><p>(a) A maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to each school that establishes instructional school gardens and an additional five hundred dollars ($500) as a workshop travel stipend to each school district that receives a grant.</p><p>(b) A maximum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), available on a competitive basis as determined by the State Department of Education, to each school that has an existing instructional garden onsite, and that would offer a garden salad in the school lunch program with these funds.</p>","text":"The State Department of Education shall distribute the grants pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), in consultation with education, nutrition, and agricultural experts, at the applicant’s election, as follows: (a) A maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to each school that establishes instructional school gardens and an additional five hundred dollars ($500) as a workshop travel stipend to each school district that receives a grant. (b) A maximum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), available on a competitive basis as determined by the State Department of Education, to each school that has an existing instructional garden onsite, and that would offer a garden salad in the school lunch program with these funds.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/garden-programs-9002","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}