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.