S 9590 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Requires certain public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer Halal food options during lunch

This bill mandates that public schools in cities with populations exceeding one million must provide Halal food options during lunch. The law applies specifically to urban districts in large cities and requires these schools to ensure Halal meals are available to students. It includes a provision allowing school officials to update necessary rules and regulations to implement the requirement within 120 days of the law's passage.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 16, 2024 Last action May 16, 2024
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