School Nutrition Standards – Milk
Under the latest USDA policy changes (including the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025), schools participating in the National School Lunch Program may choose to offer a range of fluid milk options that meet federal meal requirements.
These include: Whole milk (full-fat), Reduced-fat milk (2%), Low-fat milk (1%), Fat-free milk (skim), Lactose-free and lactose-reduced milks, Flavored or unflavored varieties of the above, as allowed by added-sugar limits and nutrition standards.
Flavored Milk
Milk provides nutrients essential for good health and kids drink more when it’s flavored. Milk’s nutrition only helps students grow if they drink it.
