Villivalam, Olickal law brings halal and kosher food options to schools

Villivalam, Olickal law brings halal and kosher food options to schools

SPRINGFIELD — Through a new law championed by State Senator Ram Villivalam and State Representative Kevin Olickal, Illinois becomes the first state in the nation to require schools to offer halal and kosher food meal options, providing all students with equal access to meals served in schools. “No student should have to watch their classmates eat a school-provided lunch and be left out because there is not an option that meets their needs,” said…