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The 80 Year School Lunch Rule That Finally Changed

The Senate just passed a bill that would end an 80-year federal requirement forcing public schools to serve only cow’s milk at lunch, opening the door for plant-based alternatives for the first time in American history. The Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act passed unanimously in November and would allow schools to offer non-dairy milk options as standard menu items while also requiring them to provide dairy-free alternatives when parents request it, no longer needing a doctor’s note. This change is particularly significant for the 30 to 50 million Americans who are lactose intolerant, including 80% of Black and Indigenous Americans, 90% of Asian Americans, and 65% of people worldwide. Currently, fortified soy milk is the only plant-based option that meets federal nutritional requirements, though these standards may change with upcoming updates to Dietary Guidelines.

The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, where passage looks promising since an earlier version already passed the chamber in 2023 and the powerful chairman of the House Agriculture Committee has voiced support. Health advocates are celebrating the change, which eliminates barriers that have forced millions of minority students to jump through extra hoops just to have a beverage they can digest at lunch. Environmental activists are also cheering the news, as dairy production creates significant greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution compared to plant-based alternatives. The legislation represents a major victory for families who have long fought to make school meals more inclusive, sustainable, and aligned with modern dietary science and student needs.

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