HB 288 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

SCH CD-ELEM SCH-RECESS REQ

Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that the Chicago Board of Education shall require that schools provide daily 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 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Committee
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Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 30, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Jan 30, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
May 31, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 16, 2011
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-007-000
Feb 8, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Jan 28, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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