Healthy Nutrition Standards in Illinois Schools

On March 16, the State Board of Education passed, with a 7-2 vote, an amendment to their existing nutrition standards that could greatly reduce junk food in schools. However, despite what the media has reported, the standards have not yet been finalized. The State Board sent the rule to a legislative committee for a review which will take place on April 11th. This committee can pass or reject the rule. This committee’s votes will determine whether or not there will be health-based nutrition standards for Illinois schools.

Please send or fax a message to the committee reviewing the nutrition rules, urging them to pass healthy standards for all elementary and middle schools.

Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
700 Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 785-8998 fax