HB2397sam001 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Linda Holmes

Filed: 5/9/2011

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2397

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2397 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.53 and 34-18.45 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.53 new)

Sec. 10-20.53. Minimum reading instruction. Each school board shall promote 60 minutes of minimum reading opportunities daily for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade whose reading level is one grade level or lower than his or her current grade level according to current learning standards and the school district.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.45 new)

Sec. 34-18.45. Minimum reading instruction. The board shall promote 60 minutes of minimum reading opportunities daily for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade whose reading level is one grade level or lower than his or her current grade level according to current learning standards and the school district.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".