HB 2949

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 100th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Sch Cd-Recess Required

Abstract

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, 2017.

Bill Sponsors (1)

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Jan 08, 2019

House

Session Sine Die

Apr 28, 2017

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 26, 2017

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 29, 2017

House

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 011-006-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 22, 2017

House

Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 008-009-000

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote

House

Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

Mar 21, 2017

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 16, 2017

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed

Feb 22, 2017

House

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

Feb 09, 2017

House

First Reading

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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