Pritzker signs legislation increasing access to health foods in schools – WAND (Decatur)

Under House Bill 4813, food service providers that participate in any of the USDA’s child nutrition programs are exempt from contract bidding requirements. Gov. JB Pritzker said the legislation encourages school districts to give preference to contracts that promote the health and well-being of students, source local food products, and value the welfare of animals.
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Jane
1 year ago

Maybe Chubs Pritz should access some of that health food himself. Just sayin’.

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