(105 ILCS 125/2) (from Ch. 122, par. 712.2) Sec. 2. Reimbursement of sponsors. The State Board of Education is authorized to reimburse school boards and welfare centers that operate free breakfast programs, school breakfast programs, free lunch programs, or school lunch programs for a portion of the costs of food served in balanced, nutritious breakfasts or lunches and served to students in non-profit public or private schools and non-profit welfare centers. The State Board of Education shall reimburse not less than $0.15 or the actual cost, whichever is less, to school boards and non-profit welfare centers for each free lunch and not less than $0.15 or the actual cost, whichever is less, for each free breakfast supplied by them. This appropriation shall be in addition to any federal contributions.(Source: P.A. 103-532, eff. 8-11-23.) |