California § 49554 - Any school district or county superintendent of schools which has had no food ser

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 49554 — Any school district or county superintendent of schools which has had no food ser, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 49554. Any school district or county superintendent of schools which has had no food ser

Any school district or county superintendent of schools which has had no food service employees since July 1, 1977, or has inadequate or no food preparation facilities as determined by the State Department of Education, and is, therefore, unable to provide a nutritionally adequate breakfast or lunch, or both, may contract for the preparation, delivery, and service of those meals. Any contract for the preparation, delivery, and service of meals shall not be deemed to establish food service positions for the purposes of Section 39902. Prior to contracting for preparation, delivery, and service of such meals, a school district shall certify to the State Department of Education that no school district in the county nor the county superintendent of schools has the facilities and is willing to furnish those services.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 49554

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 49554 cover?

Section 49554 ("Any school district or county superintendent of schools which has had no food ser") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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