SCH CD-ELEM SCH-RECESS REQ
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board 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 and must occur once in the middle of each morning. 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
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 22, 2008
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 3, 2009
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-004
lower
Feb 19, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 19, 2009
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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