95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB1876

 

Introduced 1/10/2008, by Sen. Dan Rutherford

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 20/1   from Ch. 122, par. 771

    Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act to allow (instead of require) a teacher to observe a brief period of silence at the opening of every school day with the participation of all pupils assembled. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning education.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act is
5 amended by changing Section 1 as follows:
 
6     (105 ILCS 20/1)  (from Ch. 122, par. 771)
7     Sec. 1. In each public school classroom the teacher in
8 charge may shall observe a brief period of silence with the
9 participation of all the pupils therein assembled at the
10 opening of every school day. This period shall not be conducted
11 as a religious exercise but shall be an opportunity for silent
12 prayer or for silent reflection on the anticipated activities
13 of the day.
14 (Source: P.A. 95-680, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
15     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16 becoming law.