Bill Text: IL HB0288 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Student Silent Reflection Act. Allows a teacher to conduct (instead of requiring a teacher to observe) a brief period of silence at the opening of every school day with the participation of all pupils assembled. Provides that this period shall be an opportunity for such silent reflection as may be desired by each individual pupil (instead of an opportunity for silent prayer or for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day). Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2009-05-26 - Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 [HB0288 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB0288-Engrossed.html

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HB0288 Engrossed LRB096 04985 NHT 15051 b
AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act is
amended by changing Sections 0.01 and 1 as follows:
(105 ILCS 20/0.01) (from Ch. 122, par. 770)
Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Student Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act.
(Source: P.A. 92-832, eff. 1-1-03.)
(105 ILCS 20/1) (from Ch. 122, par. 771)
Sec. 1. In each public school classroom, the teacher in
charge may conduct shall observe a brief period of silence with
the participation of all the pupils therein assembled at the
opening of every school day. This period shall not be conducted
as a religious exercise but shall be an opportunity for silent
prayer or for such silent reflection as may be desired by each
individual pupil on the anticipated activities of the day.
(Source: P.A. 95-680, eff. 10-11-07.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.