Local Government Food Policy Database
San Francisco Unified School District, Proposition A Bond Program
| Jurisdiction Name | San Francisco |
| State / Province | CA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 805,235 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF |
| Policy Type | bond |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food production |
| Keywords | agriculture, children, community garden, education, farming, food production, fruits, healthy choices, healthy eating, public funds, school, small-scale farming, urban, urban agriculture, vegetables |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | San Francisco Unified School District |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | San Francisco Unified School District |
| Supporting Entity(s) | Education Outside |
| Funding Amount | $2,000,000 |
| Funding Sources | San Francisco Unified School District, State of California |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Established funds for incorporating green design opportunities in the play areas of certain District schools, including schoolyard gardens. Part of the larger $295 million bond referendum was used to modernize educational facilities. |
| Additional Resources |
https://www.educationoutside.org/sfusd-greening https://www.educationoutside.org/green-schoolyard-guidelines |
