by the #LosAngelesTimes #Editorial Board:

"[P]ublic schools are not required to offer nondairy milk options as part of free school meals. They can provide water, but the USDA has made it clear that schools cannot encourage students to drink water instead of milk. Currently, students receiving free school meals can obtain nondairy milk options by providing a doctor’s note, a requirement that can be burdensome for lower-income families. It would make more sense if students could freely have these options without having to jump through administrative hoops."

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-05-09/la-ed-dairy-milk-free-speech

#NondairyMilk #lawsuit #PhysiciansCommitteeForResponsibleMedicine #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #1stAmendment #USDA #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #climate #MarielleWilliamson #EagleRockHighSchool #LosAngeles