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Schools must serve the meals to the children in their summer school program along with opening their doors to the community. Schools may utilize either the National School Lunch Program’s Seamless Summer Option (SSO) or the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to help meet these requirements. See the chart showing the comparison of these federal nutrition programs on page 4.  \nSponsors must implement either summer meal program mentioned previously during the summer and run it for at least the duration of the summer school program. If the school building with a 50 percent or greater free and reduced-price percentage does not operate a summer school program, the schoolshall make information available regarding the number of children in the school eligible for free or reduced-price school meals upon request by a nonprofit organization. A school district may utilize the“opt-out” provision if documentation can be provided showing the expense reimbursement would not fully cover the costs of implementing and operating a program.  \nQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  \nQ. Does this legislation apply to public and nonpublic schools?  \nA. The law applies to public schools, including magnet and charter schools.  \nQ. What if the school does NOT offer summer school?  \nA. A school that is a 50 percent free and reduced-price school and does not offer summer school is NOT affected by the mandate.  \nQ. What should be included in the plan that is referenced in Section 20(b)?  \nA. On letterhead, the school district should include which buildings will be tentatively holding summer school, the estimated number of meals to be served, and estimated dates of service. Keep this plan on file at the school level.  \nQ. Does this legislation apply only to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program?  \nA. The law applies to all public schools whether or not they participate in any federal nutrition program. Reimbursement for these meals is available through participation in either the National School Lunch Program’s Seamless Summer Option or the Summer Food Service Program.  \nQ. Does this legislation apply to both elementary and secondary schools?  \nA. Yes.  \nQ. What is considered a summer school program?  \nA. A summer school program, as it pertains to this law, is an academic or enrichment program the school offers during the summer months (May through September) when school is not in session.  \nQ. Do I have to participate in one of the federal nutrition programs?  \nA. Yes, Section 20(c) in the law specifically states: “Summer food service programs established under this section shall be supported by federal funds, commodities, and other available State and local resources.”  \nQ. How will I know if my school building has a 50 percent or higher free and reduced-price percentage?  \nA. I. If the site(s) participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), school boards should use the school’s free and reduced-price eligibility data from their current year October Claim for Reimbursement. You can access the data on the ISBE Child Nutrition Data Analytics Maps webpage  \na. Locate the name of the school/site by Site Name. You may wish to locate the district name and then look for the name of the school/site.  \nb. Locate the percentage for free and reduced-price eligible located in the Eligibility Percent column.  \ni. If the site has 50 percent or greater free and reduced-price eligible, that site is mandated to operate a school breakfast and/or lunch program during the summer months during their summer school program.  \nii. 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