- a) In accordance with Section 4 of the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act [105 ILCS 125/4], every public school shall provide free lunches to students eligible to receive free meals in accordance with 7 CFR 245.3 (2008).
- b) Every public school that offers a free breakfast program as defined in 105 ILCS 125/1 shall provide free breakfasts to students eligible to receive free meals in accordance with 7 CFR 245.3 (2008).
- c) Every public school, at the beginning of each school year, must publicly announce the availability of free lunches and, as applicable, free breakfasts. This public notice may be published in a newspaper of general circulation for the school district, made available on the school district's website, provided in a school newsletter, or included with registration materials. The notice shall at least include the criteria used to determine eligibility for free meals, the process for applying for a free meal, and the name and telephone number of a contact person for the program. Copies of the notice also shall be made available upon request to any interested person.
- d) Public and nonpublic schools may claim State reimbursement for each reimbursable meal provided to students eligible to receive free meals in accordance with 7 CFR 245.3 (2008).
- e) An accurate record of the actual number of free breakfasts and lunches served to children each day must be maintained.
(Source: Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 17603, effective October 23, 2008)