95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB1463


 
Introduced 2/9/2007, by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		














105 ILCS 20/1
  from Ch. 122, par. 771







    Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act to require (instead of allow) a teacher to observe a
brief period of silence at the opening of every school day with the participation of all pupils assembled.  Effective immediately.
















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SB1463

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    AN ACT concerning education.

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


 
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    Section 5. The Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act is 
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amended  by changing Section 1 as follows:
 



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    (105 ILCS 20/1)  (from Ch. 122, par. 771)



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    Sec. 1. In each public school classroom the teacher in 
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charge shall
may observe a
brief period of silence with the 
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participation of all the pupils therein
assembled at the 
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opening of every school day. This period shall not be
conducted 
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as a religious exercise but shall be an opportunity for silent

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prayer or for silent reflection on the anticipated activities 
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of the day.

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(Source: P.A. 76-21.)

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.