CPS PORK PRODUCT BAN

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HR0687
LRB104 20831 ECR 34406 r
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the
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fourth-largest school district in the United States, serving
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more than 325,000 students and providing approximately 350,000
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meals daily through participation in federal child nutrition
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programs, including the National School Lunch Program; and

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WHEREAS, In December 2020, the Chicago Board of Education
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adopted a Local School Wellness Policy that includes a
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district-wide prohibition on pork products in all CPS
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breakfast and lunch offerings; and

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WHEREAS, Public records requests have not identified
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documentation explaining the rationale, nutrition analysis,
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cost analysis, or CPS Board deliberation supporting the
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adoption of an all-pork prohibition; and

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WHEREAS, The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
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issued by the United States Departments of Agriculture (USDA)
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and Health and Human Services (DHHS), recognize pork as a
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nutrient-dense, high-quality protein that supports child
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growth, development, and overall health when prepared in
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appropriate forms; and

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WHEREAS, Pork provides essential nutrients, including

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complete protein, iron, zinc, B vitamins including B12, and
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choline, which supports brain development; and

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WHEREAS, Illinois ranks fourth in the United States in
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pork production, contributing more than $11.9 billion annually
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to the State's economy; and

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WHEREAS, The pork industry contributes approximately
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32,690 jobs in Illinois, including in pork production and with
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input suppliers such as feed and equipment, transportation,
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and processing; and

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WHEREAS, Pork is widely consumed across Chicago households
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and is culturally relevant to many CPS families, including
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Latino, African American, Asian-American, and White
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communities; and

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WHEREAS, CPS participates in the National School Lunch
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Program and receives USDA foods, including pork products
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eligible for distribution under the USDA Section 32 program at
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reduced or no cost; and

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WHEREAS, The current prohibition prevents CPS from
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utilizing USDA-provided pork products, limiting menu
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flexibility and access to cost-effective protein options
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funded by federal resources; and

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WHEREAS, CPS routinely offers multiple entree options to
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accommodate dietary needs and preferences, reducing the
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necessity for a blanket prohibition on any single protein
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source; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we urge the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education to
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conduct a formal review of the Local School Wellness Policy
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provision prohibiting pork products; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we urge such a review to include
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identification and disclosure of the original rationale and
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supporting documentation for the prohibition, consultation
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with nutrition experts and food service professionals, and
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consideration of stakeholder input; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we encourage the CPS Board of Education to
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evaluate whether limited menu testing or pilot programs
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allowing pork products would better align with current
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nutrition science, cultural inclusion, fiscal stewardship, and
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full utilization of available USDA foods.

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