Motions/Resolutions Presented To The Los Angeles City Board Of Education For Consideration

Whereas, Cafeterias represent an integral core facility of often understated importance at our school sites that are directly linked with student health, nutrition, and achievement; and

Whereas, The design of cafeterias has a significant impact on student participation in the food service and national school lunch program and directly affects the revenue that supports the District food service program; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles directs the Superintendent to establish specific design standards and educational specifications for high-quality eating environments, cafeterias, and full service kitchens for new school construction and school site modernization and that these standards should include provisions ensuring the availability of clean, adequate, and accessible drinking fountains in the immediate vicinity of cafeterias and eating areas;

Resolved further, That these standards should reflect current best practices that have resulted in increased student participation in the food service program as well as input from students and other school community members;

Resolved further, That the Board directs the Superintendent to survey existing and planned school cafeterias, eating areas, and kitchens and determine conformity of existing and planned facilities to these updated specifications and consider modernization of cafeteria as a priority core facility need in the drafting of funding allocations from the next general obligation bond issue; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board directs that Superintendent to provide a report in writing to the Board of Education within 180 days detailing the process and the findings related to this motion.

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