HB0931 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB0931

Introduced , by Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.69 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.61 new

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that schools provide an active break for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provides that the active break must total at least 20 minutes in length. Provides that active break shall include unstructured play and may include organized games. Provides that if the principal determines that the weather is inclement, then the principal shall direct that the active break be held indoors. Provides that a school board may require that schools provide an active break for all students in grades 6 through 8. Requires a school board to prohibit the withholding of an active break as a disciplinary action. Effective July 1, 2019.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

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 10-20.69 and 34-18.61 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.69 new)

Sec. 10-20.69. Active break required in elementary school.

(a) A school board shall require that schools provide an active break for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. The active break must total at least 20 minutes in length. The active break shall include unstructured play and may include organized games. If the principal determines that the weather is inclement, then the principal shall direct that the active break be held indoors.

(b) A school board may require that schools provide an active break for all students in grades 6 through 8.

(c) A school board shall prohibit the withholding of an active break as a disciplinary action.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.61 new)

Sec. 34-18.61. Active break required in elementary school.

(a) The board shall require that schools provide an active break for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. The active break must total at least 20 minutes in length. The active break shall include unstructured play and may include organized games. If the principal determines that the weather is inclement, then the principal shall direct that the active break be held indoors.

(b) The board may require that schools provide an active break for all students in grades 6 through 8.

(c) The board shall prohibit the withholding of an active break as a disciplinary action.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2019.