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Public Act 103-0764
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| SB2872 Enrolled | LRB103 36960 RJT 67074 b |
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AN ACT concerning education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section |
27-23.17 as follows:
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(105 ILCS 5/27-23.17 new) |
Sec. 27-23.17. Relaxation activities. Each school district |
may provide to students, in addition to and not substituting |
recess, at least 20 minutes a week of relaxation activities to |
enhance the mental and physical health of students as part of |
the school day. Relaxation activities may include, but are not |
limited to, mindful-based movements, yoga, stretching, |
meditation, breathing exercises, guided relaxation techniques, |
quiet time, walking, in-person conversation, and other |
stress-relieving activities. A school district may partner |
with public and private community organizations to provide |
relaxation activities. These activities may take place in a |
physical education class, social-emotional learning class, or |
student-support or advisory class or as a part of another |
similar class, including a new class. |