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What is the School Breakfast Program? Are schools mandated to participate in the School Breakfast Program?  \nThe School Breakfast Program is a Federal entitlement program that provides States with cash assistance for non-profit breakfast programs in schools and residential child care institutions. It began as a pilot project in 1966, and was made permanent in 1975. It is administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Nutrition Programs Division. Participation is open to all public schools or non-profit private schools of high school grade or under as well as residential child care institutions.  \n(Public Act 096-0158) mandates all public schools in which at least 40 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches to provide a breakfast meal. For additional information on this mandate, as well as the provision to opt-out, go to [https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Summary-Illinois](https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Summary-Illinois)School-Breakfast-Mandates. pdf.  \n(Public Act 099-0850) mandates all school buildings in which at least 70 percent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches based upon the previous year's October claim orin which at least 70 percent or more of the students are classified as low-income according to the Fall Housing Data from the previous year or a Community Eligibility Provision site that has an individual site percentage for free or reduced-price meals of 70 percent or more. For additional information on this mandate, as well as the exemption procedures and requirements go to  \n[http://www.isbe.net/nutrition/htmls/hb_756.htm](http://www.isbe.net/nutrition/htmls/hb_756.htm).  \n2. What financial incentives are provided to assist schools in starting and maintaining the School Breakfast Program?  \nFEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT: Participating schools and institutions receive federal cash assistance* for each breakfast served that meets program requirements. A higher rate of reimbursement, also called Severe Need Reimbursement, is available to those schools in which 40% of the students were free or reduced-price in the second preceding school year. A new school that did not operate for the previous two years and would therefore not have claimed, may still be eligible and should contact ISBE Nutrition Programs Division for further guidance.  \nSTATE REIMBURSEMENT: Through the Illinois Free Lunch and Breakfast Program, each free breakfast served is eligible for state reimbursement* . Actual reimbursement rate depends on total allotted funds and amount of statewide participation.  \nSTUDENT PAYMENTS: Schools may charge no more than $0.30 for a reduced-price breakfast. Schools will set their own prices for breakfasts served to students who pay the full meal price (paid), though they must operate their meal services as non-profit programs.  \nSchool food authorities (SFA) submit a monthly claim for reimbursement to ISBE through IWAS/WINS for meals served. No application is required for the severe need reimbursement; the data will automatically be pulled from your claims. Reimbursement is paid on a monthly basis. .  \n* For a current listing of reimbursement rates, go to [http://www.isbe.net/nutrition](http://www.isbe.net/nutrition) and click on School Nutrition Program in the current fiscal year.  \n4. Does the breakfast have to be served hot and in a traditional setting (cafeteria)?  \nNo, there are alternative routes to serving breakfast, such as breakfast in the classroom, grab ‘n go breakfast, and breakfast after first period. To determine which service style will work best for your school, visit [http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/breakfast/toolkit/theres.pdf](http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/breakfast/toolkit/theres.pdf).  \n5. What is breakfast after the bell?  \nBreakfast after the bell means breakfast is provided to children after the instructional day has officially begun. This t","cbCaiiC9oV8i4vrm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiC9oV8i4vrm","pdf",145155,"English","# School Breakfast Program in Illinois\n## Program overview and participation mandates\n## Financial incentives and reimbursements\n## Breakfast service models and after-the-bell options\n## Eligibility requirements for after-the-bell\n## Meal nutrition requirements","[{\"question\":\"What is the School Breakfast Program in Illinois?\",\"answer\":\"The School Breakfast Program is a federal entitlement that provides Illinois cash assistance for non-profit breakfast programs in schools and residential child care institutions. 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