103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB4060

 

Introduced 5/2/2023, by Rep. Amy Elik - Jackie Haas

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 new

    Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, shall prepare and disseminate to all public and nonpublic schools in this State information on instructional materials and programs that encourage healthy screen time usage, along with ways to incorporate off-screen activities into daily routines. Provides that the information provided by the State Board may be disseminated by schools to the parents or guardians of students.


LRB103 31892 RJT 60568 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4060LRB103 31892 RJT 60568 b

1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
52-3.196 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 new)
7    Sec. 2-3.196. Screen time. The State Board of Education,
8in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, shall
9prepare and disseminate to all public and nonpublic schools in
10this State information on instructional materials and programs
11that encourage healthy screen time usage, along with ways to
12incorporate off-screen activities into daily routines. The
13information provided by the State Board may be disseminated by
14schools to the parents or guardians of students.