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HB 4374 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

SCH CD-ELEM SCH-RECESS REQ

Summary
Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that the Chicago Board of Education shall require that schools provide recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 8. Provides that recess must be at least 10 minutes in length. Provides that if the principal determines that the weather is inclement, the principal shall direct that a recess be held indoors. Requires the principal to ensure that students are given the opportunity to engage in physical exercise during each recess. Provides that the time required for recesses is included in the minimum number of hours necessary to constitute a full day of attendance under the State aid formula provisions.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Nov 2008
House Passage
Apr 2008
Senate Passage
May 2008
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2008 · House Apr 16, 2008

How they voted

54–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 57
May 31, 2008
D Democratic35
32 Yea 3
91% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
56
Key actions
7
Committee
10
Amendments
9
Nov 19, 2008
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) November 20, 2008; 01
upper
Nov 19, 2008
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 01
upper
Nov 7, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Mary E. Flowers
lower
Nov 7, 2008
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
Nov 6, 2008
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
May 31, 2008
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 31, 2008
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 31, 2008
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 31, 2008
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
upper
May 31, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-000-000
upper
May 31, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
upper
May 31, 2008
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
May 31, 2008
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
upper
May 31, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (54-0-3)
senate
May 22, 2008
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 011-000-000
upper
May 15, 2008
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
upper
May 15, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Apr 23, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 17, 2008
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (72-36-7)
house
Feb 27, 2008
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 015-002-003
lower
Feb 13, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Jan 11, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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