Public Act 097-0088
 
HB2397 EnrolledLRB097 07724 NHT 47835 b



    AN ACT concerning education.

 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly: 




 
 
    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by adding Sections 
10-20.53 and 34-18.45 as follows:
 
    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.53 new)
    Sec. 10-20.53. Minimum reading instruction.  Each school 
board shall promote 60 minutes of minimum reading opportunities 
daily for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade whose 
reading level is one grade level or lower than his or her 
current grade level according to current learning standards and 
the school district.
 
    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.45 new)
    Sec. 34-18.45. Minimum reading instruction.  The board 
shall promote 60 minutes of minimum reading opportunities daily 
for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade whose reading 
level is one grade level or lower than his or her current grade 
level according to current learning standards and the school 
district.
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.