SCH CD-LOW INC/HIGH VIOLENCE
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that if a school is located in a low-income and high violence area, as determined by the State Board of Education, then the school board shall require that (1) the school have at least one full-time social worker available for students; (2) the school, if an elementary school, have a gymnasium available for recess; (3) the school, if an elementary school, have at least one recess per school day; and (4) the school offer at least one course in art.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 9, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Feb 4, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Charles E. Jefferson
DDemocratic
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