HB 2670

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 98th 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, 2013.

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Dec 03, 2014

House

Session Sine Die

Apr 19, 2013

House

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

Apr 18, 2013

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 21, 2013

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 20, 2013

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 008-004-001

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 04, 2013

House

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

Feb 21, 2013

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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