Illinois House Bill 931 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-29 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that schools provide an active break for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provides that the active break must total at least 20 minutes in length. Provides that active break 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 the active break be held indoors. Provides that a school board may require that schools provide an active break for all students in grades 6 through 8. Requires a school board to prohibit the withholding of an active break as a disciplinary action. Effective July 1, 2019.

SCH CD-ACTIVE BREAK REQUIRED

Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-03-29	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2019-02-05	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
2019-01-28	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2019-01-28	House	First Reading
2019-01-28	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	10-20.69	New Code	See Bill Text
105	5	34-18.61	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=931&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB0931.htm