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 Bill Status of HB1326  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-ELEM SCH-RECESS REQ

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers, Monique D. Davis and Kenneth Dunkin

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that the Chicago Board of Education shall require that schools provide daily recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 8. Provides that a recess must be at least 10 minutes in length. Provides that if the principal determines that the weather is inclement, the principal shall direct that a recess be held indoors. Requires the principal to ensure that students are given the opportunity to engage in physical exercise during each recess. Provides that the time required for recesses is included in the minimum number of hours necessary to constitute a full day of attendance under the State aid formula provisions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/6/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/13/2013HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/20/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 010-002-001
  3/20/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/25/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  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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