Establishes the Washington local food for schools program to increase procurement of Washington grown foods in public schools.

The bill creates the Washington local food for schools program within the office of the superintendent of public instruction. It aims to facilitate increased procurement and distribution of Washington grown foods to school food authorities through the USDA foods distribution system. The program will offer ordering windows, coordinate storage and distribution, and provide technical assistance to schools and local vendors. It also seeks to reduce high school dropout rates by engaging youth in farm projects.

Establishes the Washington local food for schools program to increase procurement of Washington grown foods in public schools.

The bill creates the Washington local food for schools program within the office of the superintendent of public instruction. It aims to facilitate increased procurement and distribution of Washington grown foods to school food authorities through the USDA foods distribution system. The program will offer ordering windows, coordinate storage and distribution, and provide technical assistance to schools and local vendors. It also seeks to reduce high school dropout rates by engaging youth in farm projects.