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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1701
2 AMENDMENT NO. . Amend House Bill 1701 by replacing
3 the title with the following:
4 "AN ACT relating to education."; and
5 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
6 following:
7 "Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding
8 Sections 10-20.8b and 34-18.17 as follows:
9 (105 ILCS 5/10-20.8b new)
10 Sec. 10-20.8b. Homework policy.
11 (a) The school board of each school district shall
12 establish and enforce a homework policy for the 1997-98
13 school year and each school year thereafter that is
14 consistent with the requirements of this Section. Under that
15 policy, the school board shall mandate that homework be
16 regularly assigned to students.
17 (b) The policy shall recognize that homework is a
18 necessary component in the sequence of a child's education
19 and should be assigned to:
20 (1) Provide reinforcement, practice, application,
21 and enrichment of what is learned in class;
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1 (2) Prepare students for class participation;
2 (3) Develop independent and responsible work and
3 study habits;
4 (4) Extend learning activities beyond the school
5 hours;
6 (5) Provide an opportunity for student creativity;
7 (6) Foster a closer relationship between home and
8 school;
9 (7) Provide opportunities for the student to gain
10 experience in the utilization of community resources; and
11 (8) Provide for positive on-going parental
12 involvement in the student's education.
13 (105 ILCS 5/34-18.17 new)
14 Sec. 34-18.17. Homework policy.
15 (a) The board of education shall establish and enforce a
16 homework policy for the 1997-98 school year and each school
17 year thereafter that is consistent with the requirements of
18 this Section. Under that policy, the board of education
19 shall mandate that homework be regularly assigned to
20 students.
21 (b) The policy shall recognize that homework is a
22 necessary component in the sequence of a child's education
23 and should be assigned to:
24 (1) Provide reinforcement, practice, application,
25 and enrichment of what is learned in class;
26 (2) Prepare students for class participation;
27 (3) Develop independent and responsible work and
28 study habits;
29 (4) Extend learning activities beyond the school
30 hours;
31 (5) Provide an opportunity for student creativity;
32 (6) Foster a closer relationship between home and
33 school;
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1 (7) Provide opportunities for the student to gain
2 experience in the utilization of community resources; and
3 (8) Provide for positive on-going parental
4 involvement in the student's education.
5 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July
6 1, 1997.".