To: Dr. Tony Bennett, State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Dr. Frank A. Bush, Executive Director

Offer a MEAT-FREE alternative on the school lunch menu!

Offer a MEAT-FREE alternative in school meals! Also, other drinks besides cow's milk!

Why is this important?

School lunch menus fail to offer a meat-free option to students. It is unfair to force our children to eat dead animals if they wish NOT to do so. My daughter's lunch menu offers 'lunch A' and 'lunch B', both of which always have MEAT in them. We are vegetarians who don't drink cow's milk, therefor, my daughter comes home hungry, not having eaten almost every day. More than just cow's milk should be offered to drink! Even the salads have meat! This is unacceptable. My children don't want to eat dead animals, nor should they have to. If there are two options, one should be MEAT-FREE!