Milk offerings for participants in the national school lunch program clarified.

This bill clarifies milk options available in Minnesota schools participating in the federal National School Lunch Program. It requires schools to offer a variety of fluid milk (including flavored, organic, and nonorganic whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free options) and nutritionally equivalent non-dairy beverages. The bill also mandates that schools provide lactose-reduced milk, lactase-fortified milk, or milk with added acidophilus for students with lactose intolerance upon a parent's written request. These changes apply directly to public and nonpublic schools receiving school lunch funding or participating in the breakfast program.