Minnesota SF2970 requires public schools to offer plant-based meal options upon request.

Minnesota SF2970 mandates that public schools, including charter schools, offer at least one plant-based meal option daily starting from the 2026-2027 school year. This requirement applies to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. A plant-based meal option is defined as a meal free of animal products, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs, and must comply with federal nutrition guidelines. Schools must provide information about these meal options and the request process to students, parents, and guardians.

Minnesota SF2970 requires public schools to offer plant-based meal options upon request.

Minnesota SF2970 mandates that public schools, including charter schools, offer at least one plant-based meal option daily starting from the 2026-2027 school year. This requirement applies to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. A plant-based meal option is defined as a meal free of animal products, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs, and must comply with federal nutrition guidelines. Schools must provide information about these meal options and the request process to students, parents, and guardians.