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 Bill Status of SB1972  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-PE EXEMPTION-SPORTS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chris Lauzen

House Sponsors
(Rep. Calvin L. Giles)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-6from Ch. 122, par. 27-6


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board may excuse pupils in grades 9 through 12 from engaging in physical education courses if the pupil is getting substantial exercise from participating in an athletic activity outside of school and the parent or guardian of the pupil provides documentation of this fact. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes the amendatory language. Provides instead that a school board may excuse pupils in grades 9 through 12 from engaging in physical education courses if (i) the pupil is getting substantial physical activity from participating in athletic training and competition in a sport under the auspices of a national governing board that is recognized by and affiliated with an international sports federation, (ii) the pupil has competitively placed in the top 10 of the competitors in State, regional, or national competitions of the sport, (iii) the parent or guardian has provided documentation of such training and recognition, and (iv) the pupil completes alternative coursework in physical education, as determined by the school district.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen
  2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Education
  3/10/2005SenatePostponed - Education
  3/17/2005SenateDo Pass Education; 007-000-001
  3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
  4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 010-000-000
  4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading
  4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lauzen
  4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005
  4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4/15/2005HouseArrived in House
  4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
  4/15/2005HouseFirst Reading
  4/15/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/27/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die

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