New York S09645 requires public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service.

New York S09645 amends the education law to require public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service. Upon request by a student or a person in parental relation to the student, every public school must offer a plant-based food option that is free of animal products and recognized by the USDA as a meat alternate for school lunch programs. The plant-based option must be offered at no additional cost to the student and must be included in all written material describing food offerings.

New York S09645 requires public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service.

New York S09645 amends the education law to require public schools to offer plant-based food options in food service. Upon request by a student or a person in parental relation to the student, every public school must offer a plant-based food option that is free of animal products and recognized by the USDA as a meat alternate for school lunch programs. The plant-based option must be offered at no additional cost to the student and must be included in all written material describing food offerings.