SCHOOLS WILL HAVE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PLANT-BASED MEAL OPTIONS UNDER A NEW STATE LAW.
THE LAW SAYS THAT VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN MEALS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO KIDS WHO SUBMIT A REQUEST AHEAD OF TIME. IT WAS SUPPORTED BY SENATOR MATTIE HUNTER OF CHICAGO.
CRITICS WORRY THIS MAY BE TOO COSTLY FOR SCHOOLS. DURING DEBATE, BILL SPONSOR, SENATOR DAVE KOEHLER OF PEORIA DISAGREED.
THIS NEW REQUIREMENT WON’T TAKE EFFECT UNTIL THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINNING IN AUGUST OF 2023.
