Illinois schools are encouraged to provide food for kids during the Covid-19 shut-down. According to the Illinois State Board of Education website schools participating in the National School Lunch or Breakfast Program, and institutions particpating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program are encouraged to provide meals to their students. The meals are reimbursable.The isbe.net website also says, "The Illinois State Board of Education has received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to waive the congregate feeding requirement, which will provide flexibility to SFAs and COs to distribute meals in affected communities...
