Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act

This bill creates programs to help schools offer meals and drinks made entirely from plants. The Department of Agriculture would give grants to help schools train kitchen staff and cover the extra costs of buying plant-based foods, with priority given to schools that serve a lot of kids who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The bill also says that if a parent sends a written request, a school must provide a nondairy drink instead of regular milk, as long as the drink meets nutrition standards. It also sets up a program to help pay back schools for the cost of offering nondairy drinks, specifically for schools where at least half the students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

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