100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB2949
 
Introduced , by Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:



105 ILCS 5/10-20.60 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 new

 Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that schools provide daily recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. Provides that the recess must be at least 20 minutes in length. Provides that recess 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 recess be held indoors. Provides that a school board may require that schools provide daily recess for all students in grades 6 through 8. Requires a school board to prohibit the withholding of recess as a disciplinary action. Effective July 1, 2017.



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1 AN ACT concerning education.


2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3represented in the General Assembly:



4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 
510-20.60 and 34-18.53 as follows:

6 (105 ILCS 5/10-20.60 new)
7 Sec. 10-20.60. Recess required in elementary school.
8 (a) A school board shall require that schools provide daily 
9recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. The 
10recess must be at least 20 minutes in length. Recess shall 
11include unstructured play and may include organized games. If 
12the principal determines that the weather is inclement, then 
13the principal shall direct that recess be held indoors.
14 (b) A school board may require that schools provide daily 
15recess for all students in grades 6 through 8. 
16 (c) A school board shall prohibit the withholding of recess 
17as a disciplinary action.

18 (105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 new)
19 Sec. 34-18.53. Recess required in elementary school.
20 (a) The board shall require that schools provide daily 
21recess for all students in kindergarten through grade 5. The 
22recess must be at least 20 minutes in length. Recess shall 
 
 
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1include unstructured play and may include organized games. If 
2the principal determines that the weather is inclement, then 
3the principal shall direct that recess be held indoors.
4 (b) The board may require that schools provide daily recess 
5for all students in grades 6 through 8. 
6 (c) The board shall prohibit the withholding of recess as a 
7disciplinary action.