California schools may be required to provide kosher and halal meals

Dubbed the Halal and Kosher School Meals Act, a proposed bill in the California Legislature would require schools to provide kosher or halal meals if more than 5% of their students request such.

Kids shouldn't have to choose between hunger and adhering to their religious beliefs, Newman said. This bill creates a more equitable system for students who observe halal or kosher dietary practices.

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