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HomeEducation CodeCh. 4§ 12402 School Elderly Nutrition Programs

§ 12402 School Elderly Nutrition Programs

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§ 12402 School Elderly Nutrition Programs

This law gives school boards and county superintendents the power to run nutrition programs for elderly people, as long as there is money available to do it.

Key Takeaways

  • •School boards and county superintendents can create and run senior nutrition programs.
  • •They can only do this if there is money available for the program.
  • •The programs must follow any other state rules and can include the McCarthy‑Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly.

Example

A school district decides to use its cafeteria after school hours to serve free lunches to seniors in the community.

Because the law lets the school board set up nutrition programs for the elderly, the district can organize the meals as long as it has funding and follows other state rules.

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§ 12402 School Elderly Nutrition Programs

The governing board of a school district, on behalf of any school maintained by the district, and any county superintendent of schools, is vested with all necessary power and authority to perform all acts necessary, provided the acts are consistent with other provisions contained in this code, to implement nutrition programs for the elderly, so long as there is available funding for the programs. Nutrition programs for the elderly shall include, but shall not be limited to, programs authorized pursuant to the McCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972 as provided by Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 18325) of Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 103.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

governing boardnutrition programs for the elderlyMcCarthy-Kennick Nutrition Program for the Elderly Act of 1972

Related Statutes

  • § 12401 School District Agreement Authority
  • § 12405 Federal School Funding Participation
  • § 15714 School District Fund Transfers
  • § 15741 State School Fund Deductions
  • § 15746 School District Fund Transfers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 12402.
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