SB0636sam002 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Filed: 4/23/2012

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 636

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 636 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.55 and 34-18.47 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.55 new)

Sec. 10-20.55. Recess required in elementary school.

(a) A school board shall require that schools provide daily recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. The recess must be at least 20 minutes in length. Recess shall include unstructured play and may include organized games. If the principal determines that the weather is inclement, then the principal shall direct that recess be held indoors.

(b) A school board may require that schools provide daily recess for all students in grades 6 through 8.

(c) A school board shall prohibit the withholding of recess as a disciplinary action.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.47 new)

Sec. 34-18.47. Recess required in elementary school.

(a) The board shall require that schools provide daily recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. The recess must be at least 20 minutes in length. Recess shall include unstructured play and may include organized games. If the principal determines that the weather is inclement, then the principal shall direct that recess be held indoors.

(b) The board may require that schools provide daily recess for all students in grades 6 through 8.

(c) The board shall prohibit the withholding of recess as a disciplinary action.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2012.".