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 Bill Status of HB0288  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-ELEM SCH-RECESS REQ

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers - Kenneth Dunkin - La Shawn K. Ford

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/34-18.45 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 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
  1/27/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/28/2011HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/16/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-007-000
  2/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2011HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  2/24/2011HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  4/7/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/7/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/15/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 6, 2011
  5/6/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 20, 2011
  5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
  5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
  5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/30/2012HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  1/30/2012HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  1/30/2012HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  3/30/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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