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HB 2949 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

SCH CD-RECESS REQUIRED

Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that schools provide daily recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provides that the recess must be at least 20 minutes in length. Provides that recess 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 recess be held indoors. Provides that a school board may require that schools provide daily recess for all students in grades 6 through 8. Requires a school board to prohibit the withholding of recess as a disciplinary action. Effective July 1, 2017.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017 Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Apr 28, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2017
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 011-006-000
lower
Mar 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Mar 22, 2017
Committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 008-009-000
lower
Mar 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2017
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2017
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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