Illinois HR 687: CPS PORK PRODUCT BAN

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HR0687LRB104 20831 ECR 34406 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the 

3fourth-largest school district in the United States, serving 

4more than 325,000 students and providing approximately 350,000 

5meals daily through participation in federal child nutrition 

6programs, including the National School Lunch Program; and

7 WHEREAS, In December 2020, the Chicago Board of Education 

8adopted a Local School Wellness Policy that includes a 

9district-wide prohibition on pork products in all CPS 

10breakfast and lunch offerings; and

11 WHEREAS, Public records requests have not identified 

12documentation explaining the rationale, nutrition analysis, 

13cost analysis, or CPS Board deliberation supporting the 

14adoption of an all-pork prohibition; and

15 WHEREAS, The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 

16issued by the United States Departments of Agriculture (USDA) 

17and Health and Human Services (DHHS), recognize pork as a 

18nutrient-dense, high-quality protein that supports child 

19growth, development, and overall health when prepared in 

20appropriate forms; and

21 WHEREAS, Pork provides essential nutrients, including 

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1complete protein, iron, zinc, B vitamins including B12, and 

2choline, which supports brain development; and

3 WHEREAS, Illinois ranks fourth in the United States in 

4pork production, contributing more than $11.9 billion annually 

5to the State's economy; and

6 WHEREAS, The pork industry contributes approximately 

732,690 jobs in Illinois, including in pork production and with 

8input suppliers such as feed and equipment, transportation, 

9and processing; and

10 WHEREAS, Pork is widely consumed across Chicago househ