Bill Text: IL HB0118 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: 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 a 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-24 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB0118 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HB0118-Engrossed.html

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HB0118 Engrossed LRB099 03616 NHT 23624 b
AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
34-18.49 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/34-18.49 new)
Sec. 34-18.49. Recess required in elementary school. The
board shall require that schools provide daily recess for all
students in kindergarten through grade 8. A recess must be at
least 10 minutes in length. If the principal determines that
the weather is inclement, the principal shall direct that a
recess be held indoors. The principal shall ensure that
students are given the opportunity to engage in physical
exercise during each recess. The time required for recesses by
this Section is included in the minimum number of hours
necessary to constitute a full day of attendance under Section
18-8.05 of this Code.