Bill Status of HB 2670   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-RECESS REQUIRED

House Sponsors
Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.55 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.48 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that schools provide daily recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provides that the recess must be at least 20 minutes in length. Provides that recess 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 recess be held indoors. Provides that a school board may require that schools provide daily recess for all students in grades 6 through 8. Requires a school board to prohibit the withholding of recess as a disciplinary action. Effective July 1, 2013.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/21/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  2/21/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/21/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/20/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 008-004-001
  3/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  3/21/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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