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| | SB2872 Engrossed | | LRB103 36960 RJT 67074 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning education.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section |
| 5 | | 27-23.17 as follows:
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| 6 | | (105 ILCS 5/27-23.17 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 27-23.17. Relaxation activities. Each school district |
| 8 | | may provide to students, in addition to and not substituting |
| 9 | | recess, at least 20 minutes a week of relaxation activities to |
| 10 | | enhance the mental and physical health of students as part of |
| 11 | | the school day. Relaxation activities may include, but are not |
| 12 | | limited to, mindful-based movements, yoga, stretching, |
| 13 | | meditation, breathing exercises, guided relaxation techniques, |
| 14 | | quiet time, walking, in-person conversation, and other |
| 15 | | stress-relieving activities. A school district may partner |
| 16 | | with public and private community organizations to provide |
| 17 | | relaxation activities. These activities may take place in a |
| 18 | | physical education class, social-emotional learning class, or |
| 19 | | student-support or advisory class or as a part of another |
| 20 | | similar class, including a new class. |