Bill Status of HB 33   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-ELEM SCH-RECESS REQ

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/34-18.37 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that schools provide recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 8. Provides that recess must be at least 10 minutes in length and must occur once in the middle of each morning. Provides that if the principal determines that the weather is inclement, the principal shall direct that a recess be held indoors. Requires the principal to ensure that students are given the opportunity to engage in physical exercise during each recess. Provides that the time required for recesses is included in the minimum number of hours necessary to constitute a full day of attendance under the State aid formula provisions.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that recess must be held daily.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/22/2008HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading
  1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/19/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/19/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/19/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-004
  2/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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