Sen. Linda Holmes

Filed: 5/9/2011

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2397

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2397 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
510-20.53 and 34-18.45 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.53 new)
7    Sec. 10-20.53. Minimum reading instruction. Each school
8board shall promote 60 minutes of minimum reading opportunities
9daily for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade whose
10reading level is one grade level or lower than his or her
11current grade level according to current learning standards and
12the school district.
 
13    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.45 new)
14    Sec. 34-18.45. Minimum reading instruction. The board
15shall promote 60 minutes of minimum reading opportunities daily

 

 

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1for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade whose reading
2level is one grade level or lower than his or her current grade
3level according to current learning standards and the school
4district.
 
5    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
6becoming law.".