IL HB5397 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on August 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-08-04 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0859
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall require all schools under its jurisdiction to use, during the 2016-2017 school year and every school year thereafter, the FITNESSGRAM physical fitness assessment and report fitness information to the State Board of Education to assess student fitness indicators. Requires schools to integrate health-related fitness testing into the curriculum as an instructional tool, except in the early elementary grades. Provides that the testing shall be used to teach students how to assess their fitness levels, set goals for improvement, and monitor progress in reaching their goals. Provides that on or before October 1, 2014, the State Superintendent of Education shall appoint a 15-member stakeholder and expert task force that will make recommendations to the State Board of Education. Requires the task force to submit its recommendations on physical fitness assessment on or before April 1, 2015 and the State Board of Education to use the recommendations to adopt rules for the implementation of physical fitness assessments by each school on or before October 1, 2015. Provides that on or before September 1, 2016, the State Board of Education shall develop a system for collecting and reporting the aggregated fitness information from the physical fitness assessments. Effective immediately.

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Title

SCH CD-PHYSICAL FITNESS REPORT

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-05-29 - House - Concurrence in House (Y: 65 N: 50 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-05-27 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 35 N: 23 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-03 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 63 N: 48 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-08-04HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0859
2014-08-04HouseEffective Date August 4, 2014
2014-08-04HouseGovernor Approved
2014-06-27HouseSent to the Governor
2014-05-29HousePassed Both Houses
2014-05-29HouseHouse Concurs
2014-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 065-050-000
2014-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
2014-05-28HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
2014-05-28HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Rita Mayfield
2014-05-27HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
2014-05-27HouseArrived in House
2014-05-27SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-023-000
2014-05-23SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2014
2014-05-22SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2014
2014-05-22SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Delgado
2014-05-22SenateSecond Reading
2014-05-22SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
2014-05-20SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-005-000
2014-05-19SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
2014-05-19SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2014-05-16SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2014-05-16SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado
2014-05-14SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2014
2014-05-14SenateDo Pass Education; 009-002-000
2014-05-07SenatePostponed - Education
2014-05-05SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
2014-04-30SenateAssigned to Education
2014-04-10SenateReferred to Assignments
2014-04-10SenateFirst Reading
2014-04-09SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
2014-04-07SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2014
2014-04-07SenateArrive in Senate
2014-04-03HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-048-000
2014-04-02HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2014-03-24HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2014-03-24HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2014-03-20HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
2014-03-20HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2014-03-20HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 008-004-000
2014-03-20HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
2014-03-13HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2014-03-06HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2014-03-06HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2014-03-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2014-03-03HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2014-02-11HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2014-02-11HouseFirst Reading
2014-02-10HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
105527-6.5New CodeSee Bill Text

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