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
Policy Links: PDF
Policy type: bond
Year: 2003
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
Support 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.

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