96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB0033


 
Introduced 1/14/2009, by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













105 ILCS 5/34-18.37 new










    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.
















LRB096 03330 NHT 13351 b

















FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY


STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
















 


 


A BILL FOR









 











HB0033

LRB096 03330 NHT 13351 b






1
    AN ACT concerning education.

 
2
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3
represented in the General Assembly:


 
4
    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by adding Section 
5
34-18.37 as follows:
 
6
    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.37 new)

7
    Sec. 34-18.37. Recess required in elementary school.   The 
8
board shall require that schools provide recess for all 
9
students in kindergarten through grade 8.  A recess must be at 
10
least 10 minutes in length.  If the principal determines that 
11
the weather is inclement, the principal shall direct that a 
12
recess be held indoors.  The principal shall ensure that 
13
students are given the opportunity to engage in physical 
14
exercise during each recess.  The time required for recesses by 
15
this Section is included in the minimum number of hours 
16
necessary to constitute a full day of attendance under Section 
17
18-8.05 of this Code.