HB2949ham001 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin

Filed: 3/21/2017

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2949

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2949 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.60 and 34-18.53 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.60 new)

Sec. 10-20.60. Active break required in elementary school.

(a) A school board shall require that schools provide an active break for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. The active break must total at least 20 minutes in length. The active break shall include unstructured play and may include organized games. If the principal determines that the weather is inclement, then the principal shall direct that the active break be held indoors.

(b) A school board may require that schools provide an active break for all students in grades 6 through 8.

(c) A school board shall prohibit the withholding of an active break as a disciplinary action.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 new)

Sec. 34-18.53. Active break required in elementary school.

(a) The board shall require that schools provide an active break for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. The active break must total at least 20 minutes in length. The active break shall include unstructured play and may include organized games. If the principal determines that the weather is inclement, then the principal shall direct that the active break be held indoors.

(b) The board may require that schools provide an active break for all students in grades 6 through 8.

(c) The board shall prohibit the withholding of an active break as a disciplinary action.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2017.".