CA SB348

Requires all school districts, county superintendents, and charter schools to provide free nutritionally adequate breakfast and lunch to any student who requests a meal during each schoolday, regardless of eligibility for federal programs, beginning with the 2022-23 school year.

Mandates that students receive adequate time to eat as determined by school districts in consideration of state Department of Education recommendations, with definitions of "nutritionally adequate" meals based on federal School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program standards.

Authorizes schools to serve one meal in a noncongregate manner (not in a group setting) if the U.S. Department of Agriculture approves a federal waiver for schooldays lasting four hours or less.

Requires the State Department of Education to convene representatives from the California School Nutrition Association and cafeteria workers to develop maximum added sugar and sodium intake recommendations for each grade level if federal programs allow levels exceeding current Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Requires the State Department of Education to work with the State Department of Social Services to maximize participation in the federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) program, which provides $40 monthly in grocery benefits during summer months to eligible students.