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California Universal Meals Implementation Survey

The deadline to complete Nutrition Policy Institute’s (NPI) voluntary statewide survey has been extended to allow for additional responses. Your input is incredibly important to communicating the benefits of Universal Meals in California.

Response Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026

Survey Link: 2026 Online Survey of Foodservice Directors External link opens in new window or tab.

Approximate Length: 30-45 minutes

Reference Copy of Survey Questions: Form ID FSD UM Survey, Download Forms, Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS)

NOTE: If you attempted to take the survey previously but were prevented from continuing because the software considered your email address invalid, NPI has fixed the issue. Before you re-attempt to take the survey, you will need to either 1) clear your web browser’s cache and cookies, 2) use a different web browser, or 3) use incognito/private mode for the fix to take effect.

The goal of this survey is to capture information from School Food Service Directors about your experiences with Universal Meals during School Year 2025–2026.

The survey will ask you to agree to participate prior to answering any questions. Your participation is completely voluntary. Responses will be kept confidential and not linked to your name or school in any reporting.

Questions

The Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources is facilitating the administration of this survey.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Wendi Gosliner, Principal Investigator, at SchoolMealsStudy@ucanr.edu.

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you so much for participating.

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, April 08, 2026
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