101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB0931

 

Introduced , by Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/10-20.69 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.61 new

    Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that schools provide an active break for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provides that the active break must total at least 20 minutes in length. Provides that active break 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 the active break be held indoors. Provides that a school board may require that schools provide an active break for all students in grades 6 through 8. Requires a school board to prohibit the withholding of an active break as a disciplinary action. Effective July 1, 2019.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
510-20.69 and 34-18.61 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.69 new)
7    Sec. 10-20.69. Active break required in elementary school.
8    (a) A school board shall require that schools provide an
9active break for all students in kindergarten through grade 5.
10The active break must total at least 20 minutes in length. The
11active break shall include unstructured play and may include
12organized games. If the principal determines that the weather
13is inclement, then the principal shall direct that the active
14break be held indoors.
15    (b) A school board may require that schools provide an
16active break for all students in grades 6 through 8.
17    (c) A school board shall prohibit the withholding of an
18active break as a disciplinary action.
 
19    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.61 new)
20    Sec. 34-18.61. Active break required in elementary school.
21    (a) The board shall require that schools provide an active
22break for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. The

 

 

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1active break must total at least 20 minutes in length. The
2active break shall include unstructured play and may include
3organized games. If the principal determines that the weather
4is inclement, then the principal shall direct that the active
5break be held indoors.
6    (b) The board may require that schools provide an active
7break for all students in grades 6 through 8.
8    (c) The board shall prohibit the withholding of an active
9break as a disciplinary action.
 
10    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
112019.