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91_HB0006
LRB9100354THpk
1 AN ACT to amend the School Code by adding Sections
2 10-20.8b and 34-18.18.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
6 10-20.8b and 34-18.18 as follows:
7 (105 ILCS 5/10-20.8b new)
8 Sec. 10-20.8b. Homework policy.
9 (a) The school board of each school district shall
10 establish and enforce a homework policy for the 1999-2000
11 school year and each school year thereafter that is
12 consistent with the requirements of this Section. Under that
13 policy, the school board shall mandate that homework be
14 regularly assigned to students.
15 (b) The policy shall recognize that homework is a
16 necessary component in the sequence of a child's education
17 and should be assigned to:
18 (1) Provide reinforcement, practice, application,
19 and enrichment of what is learned in class;
20 (2) Prepare students for class participation;
21 (3) Develop independent and responsible work and
22 study habits;
23 (4) Extend learning activities beyond the school
24 hours;
25 (5) Provide an opportunity for student creativity;
26 (6) Foster a closer relationship between home and
27 school;
28 (7) Provide opportunities for the student to gain
29 experience in the utilization of community resources; and
30 (8) Provide for positive on-going parental
31 involvement in the student's education.
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1 (105 ILCS 5/34-18.18 new)
2 Sec. 34-18.18. Homework policy.
3 (a) The board of education shall establish and enforce a
4 homework policy for the 1999-2000 school year and each school
5 year thereafter that is consistent with the requirements of
6 this Section. Under that policy, the board of education
7 shall mandate that homework be regularly assigned to
8 students.
9 (b) The policy shall recognize that homework is a
10 necessary component in the sequence of a child's education
11 and should be assigned to:
12 (1) Provide reinforcement, practice, application,
13 and enrichment of what is learned in class;
14 (2) Prepare students for class participation;
15 (3) Develop independent and responsible work and
16 study habits;
17 (4) Extend learning activities beyond the school
18 hours;
19 (5) Provide an opportunity for student creativity;
20 (6) Foster a closer relationship between home and
21 school;
22 (7) Provide opportunities for the student to gain
23 experience in the utilization of community resources; and
24 (8) Provide for positive on-going parental
25 involvement in the student's education.
26 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July
27 1, 1999.