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Adequate Time to Eat Survey

The California Department of Education (CDE) on behalf of the Child Nutrition Advisory Council (CNAC) is requesting your participation in a voluntary survey to gather information on current practices and policies in California’s schools pertaining to Adequate Time to Eat (ATE) strategies.

Due Date: Friday, October 30, 2026

Survey Link

Estimated Completion Time: 20 minutes

Recommended Respondents

School staff who are knowledgeable about seat time policies, implementation, practices, and related student support systems are encouraged to complete the survey.

Prior to completing the survey, consider reviewing the ATE Fact Sheet available on the CDE’s Ensuring Adequate Time to Eat web page (PDF).

Contact Information

Please submit questions about the survey to CNAC@cde.ca.gov.

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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