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A484Assembly2017-2018 Session

Require Halal Lunch Options

Official title

“Requires certain public schools in N.Y. city to provide Halal food during lunch”

Sponsor Michael G. MillerAD-38Affects Education
Status
In Assembly Committee
Education
Impact
7/10
Significant
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Education

What's happening

The bill requires public schools in New York City to provide Halal food at no cost to students who request it.

Why it matters

  1. Addresses dietary inclusion and religious accommodation. By mandating Halal food options, the bill ensures Muslim students can participate fully in school meal programs without compromising their religious beliefs, supporting equal access and inclusion.

  2. Could improve student well-being and academic participation. Students with Halal dietary needs may be less likely to skip meals or bring inadequate lunches, potentially leading to better focus, nutrition, and participation during the school day.

  3. May require changes to school food service operations and budgeting. Schools will have to adjust procurement, staff training, and possibly kitchen procedures to consistently provide Halal meals, which could have logistical and financial impacts.

  4. Sets a precedent for other dietary accommodations. Implementing mandatory Halal options could pave the way for broader policies that address the dietary needs of other religious or cultural groups, shaping future school meal standards.

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Require Halal Lunch Options

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Michael G. Miller

Assembly Member · Assembly District 38

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History

  1. Referred to education
  2. Referred to education

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

484

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 9, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. M. G. MILLER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring certain public schools in any city with a population over one million to provide Halal food during lunch

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 915-a to read as follows:

§ 915-a. Halal food restrictions. In any city having a population of one million or more, each public school shall provide Halal food to any student who has such a dietary restriction or requirement at no cost to such student.

§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made on or before such date.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

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