105 ILCS 125/2

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.