HB3382 Engrossed LRB103 29406 RJT 55797 b
1		AN ACT concerning education.
2		Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3		represented in the General Assembly:
4		Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
5		24-3.1 as follows:
6		(105 ILCS 5/24-3.1 new)
7		Sec. 24-3.1. Attendance for federal advocacy work. For any
8		teacher who is a member of a statewide association
9		representing teachers, who is elected by the association's
10		membership to represent the association for federal advocacy
11		work, for up to 10 days in any school year spent by a teacher
12		during the term, time spent in attendance at a meeting or
13		gathering for federal advocacy work shall be considered time
14		expended in the service of the district and no deduction of
15		wages shall be made for such attendance.