Decision material on vegan meals

• Decide that vegan meals are offered as a standard alternative in preschool, school and other municipal catering.
• Decide whether a medical certificate is required for a non-medical dietary choice, and document the reasons for the requirement.
• Set nutrition, competence and quality requirements in procurement and in the meal policy.
• Publish a clear application procedure and a contact route for questions and complaints.

These are policy options within municipal self-government, not legal obligations.

• School meals in compulsory school must be free of charge and nutritionally adequate (the Education Act).
• Public bodies must act objectively and impartially and give reasons for decisions (the Instrument of Government and the Administrative Procedure Act).
• Discrimination on the grounds set out in the Discrimination Act (2008:567) is prohibited, including in education.
• The Convention on the Rights of the Child applies as Swedish law, including the best interests of the child and the right of the child to be heard.

A municipality does not act unlawfully merely because it does not offer vegan meals; whether a specific handling is lawful depends on the circumstances.