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 Bill Status of HB0931  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-ACTIVE BREAK REQUIRED

House Sponsors
Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.69 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.61 new


Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
  1/28/2019HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/5/2019HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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